The Only Endorsed Agency of the South Carolina Timber Producers Association • Serving SC & GA Since 1987
The Only Endorsed Agency of the South Carolina Timber Producers Association • Serving SC & GA Since 1987
South Carolina’s authority in forestry, logging, trucking, and commercial insurance since 1987 — the only agency endorsed by the SC Timber Producers Association.
By the Numbers
What We Cover
Generic insurance policies leave dangerous gaps for specialized operations. Every program we build is tailored to the actual exposures of your industry.
Loggers broad form, equipment floaters, workers’ comp, timber inland marine. Coverage built for timber country, written with carriers who understand it.
Log truck fleets, motor truck cargo, bobtail, DOT compliance guidance. Your operation stays moving — we handle the risk behind it.
General liability, commercial property, BOP, workers’ comp, commercial auto, umbrella. Comprehensive programs for SC and GA businesses of every size.
Home, auto, umbrella, life, and renters insurance for Lowcountry families. We shop multiple carriers to find the right protection at the right price.
Our Roots
“We sit across the table from you, learn your operation, and tell you what coverage gaps you actually have.”
Swamp Fox Agency was founded in Moncks Corner, South Carolina in 1987 with a mission that has never changed: provide honest, expert insurance counsel to the families, farmers, loggers, and business owners who built this region.
For nearly four decades we have done exactly that. We are the only agency endorsed by the South Carolina Timber Producers Association — a distinction earned through consistent expertise in the unique risks of the timber and trucking industries.
When a claim happens, we answer the phone. We fight for you. That is not a tagline. It is the daily practice of every agent at Swamp Fox.
Swamp Fox Agency opens its doors on Pinopolis Road, focused on the forestry and agricultural communities of Berkeley County.
Named the only endorsed agency of the South Carolina Timber Producers Association — a relationship built on genuine expertise in logging and timber risk.
Growing client demand leads to new offices in Summerville, SC and Waycross, GA, extending coverage across the Southeast.
Launched the Swamp Fox Scholarship for Lowcountry students and the Pinnacle Award recognizing outstanding timber industry leaders.
Four offices, licensed across eight southeastern states, and still the only SCTPA-endorsed agency in South Carolina.
Industry-Leading Service
Most agencies sell a policy and move on. Swamp Fox deploys trained loss control professionals into the field — conducting site audits, safety assessments, and driver qualification reviews that directly reduce your claim frequency and lower your premium over time.
This is the service that separates a specialist from a generalist. When your carrier sees a well-managed operation backed by documented safety practices, they price it accordingly.
Common Questions
Our licensed agents respond within one business day. Every inquiry is handled by a real person at one of our four offices — not a call center.
Industry Specialists
Swamp Fox Agency is the only SCTPA-endorsed insurance agency in South Carolina. That distinction reflects 37 years of focused expertise in timber harvesting, log hauling, and the unique liability exposures of forestry operations.
Standard commercial policies create dangerous gaps for logging operations. We write with carriers who specialize in forestry risk, price it accurately, and settle claims without the delays that come from carriers unfamiliar with how a log yard or a skidder operation actually works.
If you are running timber in South Carolina or Georgia, you need an agency that has reviewed more logging loss runs, more motor carrier files, and more equipment schedules than any generalist in the state. That is Swamp Fox.
Motor Carrier Specialists
From single log trucks to full fleets, Swamp Fox Agency writes commercial trucking coverage that meets DOT requirements, protects your cargo, and keeps your operation moving after a loss.
We understand the nuances of motor carrier filing, driver qualification files, ELD compliance, and the leased vs. owner-operator relationship. When you call us with a claim or a coverage question, you talk to someone who knows what a bobtail situation actually means.
Our trucking programs are built around your actual exposure — not a template policy from a carrier that has never seen a log yard.
Commercial Lines
Whether you operate a contracting company, retail business, agricultural operation, or professional services firm in South Carolina or Georgia, Swamp Fox builds a commercial insurance program around your actual exposures — not a standard template.
We represent multiple admitted and specialty carriers, which means we shop your account to find the right combination of coverage and cost. We also identify the gaps that standard policies miss and address them before a claim makes them visible.
Personal Lines
Your home, your vehicles, your family’s financial future. Swamp Fox Agency’s personal lines team shops multiple carriers to find the right balance of protection and cost for Lowcountry families.
We do not just quote the minimum. We review your actual situation — your home’s replacement cost, your auto liability limits, your umbrella exposure — and build coverage that holds up when you need it.
When a claim occurs, we become your advocate, working with carriers to ensure fair, prompt resolution and that every applicable coverage is applied correctly.
Our agents will review your current coverage, identify gaps, and recommend a program built around your actual operation — at no obligation.
What Is Loss Control
Loss control is a proactive risk management service where trained professionals evaluate your business for safety gaps, compliance issues, and operational vulnerabilities before they become claims.
For logging and trucking operations, documented loss control programs directly influence how carriers price your coverage. A well-managed operation with recorded safety practices earns better rates, better terms, and better claim outcomes.
Most agencies deliver a policy and stop there. Swamp Fox deploys loss control professionals into the field — your yard, your trucks, your worksite — to identify the exposures a desk review will never catch.
Our Services
Six core services deployed to reduce your exposure, improve your safety record, and demonstrate to your carrier that your operation is well-managed.
On-site evaluation of logging operations, equipment yards, and work zones. We identify OSHA compliance issues, equipment hazards, and procedural gaps before a claim exposes them.
Full review of DQ files for commercial drivers — MVR checks, medical certificates, hours-of-service logs, and drug/alcohol testing documentation. FMCSA compliance from the ground up.
Physical inspection of trucks, trailers, skidders, feller bunchers, and other equipment. Condition reports submitted to carriers as evidence of a well-maintained operation.
We help build or improve written safety programs tailored to your operation. Documented programs are a carrier requirement for preferred pricing and critical evidence in the event of a serious loss.
Review of your loss history to identify frequency patterns, root causes, and corrective actions. Understanding why claims are occurring is the first step to stopping them.
Review of DOT operating authority, carrier registration, IFTA, and state-specific compliance requirements. We keep your operation legal and your premiums from being compromised by compliance gaps.
Schedule a Visit
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A Swamp Fox loss control specialist will contact you within one business day. If your need is urgent, call us directly at (843) 761-3999.
September 15, 2026
The Swamp Fox Summit brings together timber operators, log haulers, underwriters, safety professionals, and industry leaders for a full day of focused sessions on risk management, regulatory compliance, market conditions, and best practices.
This is not a sales event. It is a working conference designed to help operators run safer, more compliant, and more profitable operations. Attendance is limited to ensure the quality of discussion.
Full Day Agenda
September 15, 2026 • Moncks Corner, SC • Doors open at 8:00 AM
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | RegistrationCheck-In & Networking | Registration desk opens. Continental breakfast served. Networking with exhibitors and sponsors. |
| 9:00 AM | KeynoteOpening Address | Welcome from Swamp Fox Agency leadership. State of the SE timber and trucking insurance market — 2026 outlook. |
| 9:45 AM | Session 1Market Conditions | Forestry & trucking insurance market update. Carrier appetite shifts, rate trends, and what operators can expect in renewal season. |
| 10:30 AM | Break | Refreshments. Visit exhibitor tables. |
| 10:45 AM | Session 2DOT & FMCSA Compliance | 2026 regulatory updates affecting log haulers and motor carriers. ELD enforcement, drug testing clearinghouse, and CSA scoring. |
| 11:45 AM | Session 3Workers’ Comp in Logging | Frequency trends in logging workers’ comp. Experience mod factors, managed care, and return-to-work programs that reduce your ex-mod. |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch | Catered lunch. Sponsor recognition. Pinnacle Award nomination announcements. |
| 1:30 PM | Session 4Loss Control Best Practices | Swamp Fox loss control team presents field findings from the past year. Top causes of claims and the operational changes that reduce them. |
| 2:15 PM | Session 5Equipment & Fleet Risk | Valuation challenges for forestry equipment in a volatile replacement market. Agreed value vs. ACV. Fleet telematics and its impact on underwriting. |
| 3:00 PM | Break | Afternoon refreshments. Q&A tables with agents. |
| 3:15 PM | Session 6Claims Panel | Real claims, real outcomes. Industry professionals discuss how documentation, safety records, and response protocols affect claim resolution. |
| 4:00 PM | KeynoteClosing Address | Swamp Fox Scholarship presentation. Pinnacle Award ceremony. Closing remarks from agency principals. |
| 4:30 PM | SocialNetworking Reception | Open bar reception for all attendees. Meet carriers, sponsors, and industry peers. Summit concludes at 6:00 PM. |
Limited Seating
September 15, 2026 • Moncks Corner, SC • Registration is complimentary for SCTPA members and Swamp Fox clients.
Complete all fields to secure your seat. Confirmation will be sent to the email address provided.
A confirmation has been sent to your email. Questions? Call (843) 761-3999 or email info@swampfoxagency.com.
Our agents and staff — Moncks Corner, South Carolina
Who We Are
Swamp Fox Agency was founded in Moncks Corner, South Carolina with a mission that has never changed: provide honest, expert insurance counsel to the families, farmers, loggers, and business owners who built this region.
We have spent nearly four decades doing exactly that — and the way we do it has not changed much either. We sit across the table from you. We learn your operation. We tell you what coverage gaps you actually have, not just what will generate the highest commission.
When a claim happens, we answer the phone and we fight for you. That is not a tagline — it is the daily practice of every agent at Swamp Fox.
As the only endorsed agency of the South Carolina Timber Producers Association, we carry a responsibility to the forestry community that we take seriously in every policy we write, every consultation we deliver, and every claim we manage.
What Guides Us
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. If a coverage decision carries meaningful risk, we explain it plainly. Our recommendations are based on your interests — not on commission structure or carrier relationships.
Forestry and trucking insurance is a specialty. Generic coverage from a generalist agency creates dangerous gaps. Our team studies the industries we serve so that the coverage we write actually protects the operation it is designed for.
Our job does not end at policy issuance. When a claim occurs, we become your advocate — working with carriers to ensure fair, prompt resolution and that every applicable coverage is applied correctly and completely.
Swamp Fox Agency gives back through the Swamp Fox Scholarship for deserving students, the Pinnacle Award recognizing outstanding timber industry leaders, and active sponsorship of SCTPA and regional agricultural events.
Giving Back
Swamp Fox Agency has always believed that a successful business owes a debt to the community that made it possible. That belief drives two programs we are proud to sustain.
The Swamp Fox Scholarship supports deserving students in the Lowcountry who demonstrate academic achievement and community involvement. Education is the foundation of a stronger South Carolina, and we are honored to invest in it year after year.
The Pinnacle Award recognizes outstanding leaders in the South Carolina timber and agricultural industries — the people who keep the Lowcountry economy moving and who deserve to be celebrated for it.
Media & Recognition
Swamp Fox Agency has been featured by ABC News 4 for our work supporting South Carolina’s timber and agricultural communities. We also publish regular posts on insurance topics for our clients.
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Click any office pin to open Google Maps directions. Each office serves clients throughout the surrounding region and is staffed by licensed agents.
1122 Pinopolis Rd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
2822 US-52
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
1288 Nexton Pkwy
Summerville, SC 29483
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
960 S City Blvd
Waycross, GA 31501
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact Us
Select the type of request below. Our licensed agents typically respond within one business day. Every inquiry is handled by a real person at one of our four offices — not a call center or automated system.
Tell us what you need. A licensed Swamp Fox agent will contact you to gather the details needed for an accurate quote — not a rough placeholder number.
A licensed agent will contact you within one business day. For urgent inquiries, call (843) 761-3999 — Forestry & Trucking, or (843) 628-0280 — Commercial & Personal.
A Swamp Fox loss control specialist will contact you within one business day to schedule an evaluation of your operation.
A loss control specialist will contact you within one business day. Call (843) 761-3999 for urgent needs.
September 15, 2026 • Moncks Corner, SC • Complimentary for SCTPA members and Swamp Fox clients.
We will email your confirmation. Questions? Call (843) 761-3999.
