ORGANIC MATTERS INC
Joins 20 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Caution
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 70.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- 2 fatalities on crash record 22 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — ORGANIC MATTERS INC (USDOT 1075178) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 70.0% vs peer 14.3% • 2 fatalities on crash record — 22 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1075178/ As of: Oct 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1075178
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: MAX STEVENS
Company officer 2: SCOTT JONES
Grain / Feed / Hay
Based in BARTOW, FL
FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 70% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=49937 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
1075178
In FMCSA records since
Nov 25, 2002 (~23y)
Company officer
MAX STEVENS
Company officer 2
SCOTT JONES
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size
21 units
Drivers
19
Annual mileage
1,900,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (863) 804-0123
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4305 US HWY 17 AUSTIN PHILIP LANE
BARTOW, FL 33830
Mailing
P O BOX 570
BARTOW, FL 33831
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
1075178
In FMCSA records since
Nov 25, 2002 (~23y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
1,900,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
70.0%
vs
23.4%
+46.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.00
vs
1.80
-0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 22 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 34 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
21
Drivers
19
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
70.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
22 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 70.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 49,937 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,937 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
70%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 49,937 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +55.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
2023-10
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 20 | 6 | 30.0% | Sep 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Peterbilt | 10 | |
| Trinity Pr | 6 | |
| Mack | 4 | |
| Western Star | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Ajax Trail | 1 | |
| East Dump | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 6.62 | 7 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89104607 | Sep 24, 2026 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 391.41APC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Yes |
| 89089540 | Sep 23, 2026 | FL | 2 | WESTON FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 88766413 | Aug 21, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87951422 | May 25, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87798980 | May 7, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87389398 | Mar 23, 2026 | FL | 3 | SEFFNER FL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87169660 | Feb 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | DELRAY BEACH FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86911913 | Jan 27, 2026 | FL | 3 | LAKELAND FL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86485818 | Dec 3, 2025 | FL | 2 | PERRY FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86011809 | Oct 9, 2025 | FL | 2 | JASPER FL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85476130 | Aug 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | MAYO FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 85452361 | Aug 7, 2025 | FL | 2 | WAUCHULA FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84712876 | May 15, 2025 | FL | 3 | LAKE BUTLER FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84711378 | May 15, 2025 | FL | 3 | BRANFORD FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84401792 | Apr 11, 2025 | FL | 3 | PERRY FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84203143 | Mar 20, 2025 | FL | 3 | BRANFORD FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84099941 | Mar 9, 2025 | FL | 2 | ORLANDO FL |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 83337992 | Dec 5, 2024 | FL | 3 | OLD TOWN FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83007498 | Oct 22, 2024 | FL | 2 | BOWLING GREEN FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 82942963 | Oct 15, 2024 | FL | 3 | CHIEFLAND FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82661213 | Sep 11, 2024 | FL | 3 | SEFFNER FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82650474 | Sep 9, 2024 | FL | 2 | MAYO FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.134(b), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82593002 | Sep 2, 2024 | FL | 2 | BELLEVIEW FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75(c), 393.75(a)(3), 390.21T(b)(1) | Yes |
| 82440975 | Aug 14, 2024 | FL | 2 | BOWLING GREEN FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
| 82016556 | Jun 26, 2024 | FL | 3 | SEFFNER FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2682449105 | Apr 8, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2643780704 | Dec 11, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2692410204 | Dec 4, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2606257904 | Jan 19, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2591399103 | Aug 23, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2574565703 | Apr 20, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2441469002 | Aug 26, 2022 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2468255702 | Jan 18, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2439961301 | Jul 21, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8934706909 | Aug 21, 2019 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8717729609 | Aug 2, 2019 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8884540509 | May 24, 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8728139209 | Feb 6, 2019 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8771661408 | Aug 3, 2018 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8699582907 | Sep 12, 2017 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8427878706 | Sep 19, 2016 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8568811405 | Mar 2, 2015 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8139019904 | Jun 21, 2014 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8359769602 | Dec 20, 2012 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8198051101 | Jul 4, 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL7580008508 | Nov 28, 2008 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL7737605307 | Oct 21, 2007 | FL | 2 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 4 | 0 |
| BOWLING GREEN FL | FL | 2 | 2 |
| BRANFORD FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| MAYO FL | FL | 2 | 2 |
| PERRY FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| BELLEVIEW FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| CHIEFLAND FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| DELRAY BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| I-4 SEFFNER SCALE-WEST | FL | 1 | 0 |
| JASPER FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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