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Sanderson Farms: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Sanderson Farms LLC (USDOT 79127) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 5 people. That ranks 157th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (3).
FMCSA lists 5 power units and 5 drivers (self-reported, and a figure this small may be incomplete). A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Wayne Sanderson Farms
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Sanderson Farms, 2020-2024 (157th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Sanderson Farms was involved in fatal crashes
Mississippi (3), North Carolina (1) and Texas (1).
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 60% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Pike, Mississippi | SR-44 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Pike, Mississippi | SR-24 | 1 |
| November 2021 | Robeson, North Carolina | SR-20 | 1 |
| February 2021 | Pike, Mississippi | US-98 | 1 |
| February 2021 | Falls, Texas | SR-7 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 79127
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 79127 |
| Operating authority | MC-208309 (active) |
| Status in the census | Inactive |
| Base location | Laurel, MS |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage reported | 34,778,380 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (December 12, 2001) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 17, 2025 |
The census flags this USDOT number inactive while still listing 5 power units; check SAFER for its current status. Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Sanderson Farms and truck crash records
What is Sanderson Farms's USDOT number?
Sanderson Farms LLC is USDOT 79127 and operates under MC-208309 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Laurel, MS. FMCSA lists the number as inactive.
How many fatal crashes involved Sanderson Farms trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 79127 was involved. They killed 5 people, and the most were in Mississippi (3).
Does being on this list mean Sanderson Farms was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Sanderson Farms's fatal crashes happen?
Mississippi (3 of 5), North Carolina (1 of 5) and Texas (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Sanderson Farms in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Pitt Ohio Express LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Rush Truck Leasing Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | The Quikrete Companies LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Trans-Porte Inc | 5 | 5 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 79127, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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