DBA: Wayne Sanderson Farms
Sanderson Farms Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Laurel, MS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 605 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 761 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 634 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 634 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17% | 86% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33% | 80% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 21 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 16 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | MS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 3.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NC accounts for 49% of activity. Activity outside home state (MS): 72%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39355A | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |