Sowega Cotton Gin & Warehouse LLC
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What has changed
| Power units | 34 to 36 (up 2, 6%). |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 34 in the most recent release, unchanged across 4 monthly releases. |
| Drivers per power unit | 1.00 to 0.94. |
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Years registered
Registered with USDOT for 29 years. The comparison group averages 19.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
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Sowega Cotton Gin & Warehouse LLC
Climax, GA
USDOT 718245 · MC954252
- Reported freight
- Machinery, large objects, Livestock, Grain, feed, hay, Farm supplies
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2022 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- Fleet and drivers
- 36 power units and 34 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 22 owned; Tractors: 14 owned; Trailers: 17 owned
- USDOT registration
- Dec 9, 1997
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 505,982 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 4; vehicle: 1
- Comparison cohort
- 494 carriers; 36 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 36
- Drivers
- 34
- Annual mileage reported
- 505,982 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 22 owned
- Tractors
- 14 owned
- Trailers
- 17 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2022 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
- BI&PD
- $1,000,000 · in force since 2022-06-01 · TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC. · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
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Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Climax
Sowega Cotton Gin & Warehouse LLC is one of 38 active motor carriers registered in Climax (ZIP 39834, population 2,202). Decatur County has 12 trucking companies (7 general freight, 5 specialized) and 6 warehousing businesses. About 1,519 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 39834 there are 100 freight-generating facilities, including 77 manufacturers. The nearest are Home Cabinets & Woodw (manufacturer, 4 mi), Airboats Unlimited (manufacturer, 5 mi) and Safety-kleen Systems Inc (manufacturer, 6 mi). 8 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Total Petroleum LLC (7 mi), Stone's Inc (8 mi) and Burgundy Timber Inc (9 mi).
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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Sowega Cotton Gin & Warehouse LLC is a for-hire carrier based in Climax, GA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 718245 since Dec 9, 1997.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 30, 2026, reports 36 power units and 34 drivers. It reported 505,982 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 5 roadside inspections, 9 violations and 1 reported crash.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
494 carriers with 36 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.99 | 0.99 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.39 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.00 | 4.53 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 4 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 1 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 1 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 0 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 1 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 9 |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Latest reported crash | Nov 9, 2023 (FL) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Dec 9, 1997
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 30, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 505,982 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 5
- States with inspections
- 2
- Latest recorded inspection
- May 6, 2026 (GA)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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