AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC
DBA: HEFTY SEED COMPANY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC (USDOT 259174) 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 Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/259174/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 17.55% (worse). n=3935 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 206 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC is a individual based in BALTIC, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 259174. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 219 power units and 98 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC is a large fleet, operating 219 power units and 98 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Baltic, SD. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 157% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (11) and MN (5), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.3% of violations); top code 393.43D-B (Brake - relay emergency valve) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 219 power units (large fleet) and 98 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,935 ACTIVE carriers operating 109–329 power units (±50% of this carrier's 219 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota (SD) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 24, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 5.22 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87734022 | Apr 30, 2026 | SD | 1 | WHITE LAKE SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 3A1-BOS, 43D-B, 48A-BIHE | Yes |
| 87719923 | Apr 29, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 2-SLLS3, 2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87698516 | Apr 28, 2026 | SD | 1 | ABERDEEN SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 47E, 53B-B | No |
| 86579312 | Dec 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | WOONSOCKET SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84932622 | Jun 12, 2025 | SD | 2 | SISSETON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84860007 | Jun 4, 2025 | SD | 1 | MIDWAY SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84810803 | May 29, 2025 | SD | 1 | WILMOT SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 84810257 | May 28, 2025 | ND | 1 | MOORETON ND |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE | Yes |
| 84830002 | May 24, 2025 | MN | 3 | FISHER MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84798494 | May 22, 2025 | SD | 3 | SIOUX FALLS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84750690 | May 15, 2025 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84611129 | May 3, 2025 | SD | 2 | WHITE LAKE SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.110B2I-C, 393.60C | Yes |
| 84426764 | Apr 16, 2025 | SD | 2 | MIDWAY SD |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.43D-B, 393.95A1, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 84411927 | Apr 15, 2025 | SD | 1 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 84390320 | Apr 10, 2025 | SD | 3 | WESSINGTON SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84361890 | Apr 9, 2025 | SD | 1 | OLIVET SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 82050714 | Jul 1, 2024 | MN | 1 | SHEVLIN MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81944425 | Jun 13, 2024 | ND | 3 | MOORETON ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81862427 | Jun 13, 2024 | SD | 1 | SELBY SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.43(d) | No |
| 81610495 | May 9, 2024 | MN | 3 | CROOKSTON MN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81596193 | May 8, 2024 | MN | 1 | ERSKINE MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.5(b) | No |
| 80882150 | Feb 19, 2024 | SD | 3 | ABERDEEN SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80725931 | Jan 30, 2024 | SD | 2 | DELL RAPIDS SD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79666484 | Sep 13, 2023 | SD | 3 | MITCHELL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79062582 | Jun 30, 2023 | SD | 2 | US 12 MM 350 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0252960175 | Oct 23, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA000018039A | Apr 7, 2000 | IA | 0 | 3 | No | No | Injury |
| SD02498L1855 | Dec 30, 1998 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| MOORETON ND | ND | 2 | 1 |
| ABERDEEN SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| MIDWAY SD | SD | 2 | 1 |
| WHITE LAKE SD | SD | 2 | 2 |
| CROOKSTON MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| FISHER MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| MARSHALL | MN | 1 | 0 |
| SHEVLIN MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| DELL RAPIDS SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC
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- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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