LONE STAR GROWERS LLC
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LONE STAR GROWERS LLC (USDOT 3229836) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3229836/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 5.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.3% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=21712 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsurancePENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 1, 2026
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1025859ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 22 | 0 | 23 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 20 |
| Trucks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 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 50 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.25% | 6.25% | — |
| 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
LONE STAR GROWERS LLC is a motor carrier based in VISTA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3229836. 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 47 power units and 70 drivers, with 50 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.3%. 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.
LONE STAR GROWERS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 47 power units and 70 drivers, based in Vista, CA. Across 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 218% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (23) and NM (6), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
11.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.201(c) (Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 47 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 70 drivers; International, Great Dane, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 21,712 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–71 power units (±50% of this carrier's 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 27 | |
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| Great Dane | 13 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 7 | |
| CIMC | 4 | |
| Wabash National | 4 | |
| Vanguard | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 2.33 | 2 | — | 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 (50 rows) View all 50 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88444585 | Jul 17, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88104306 | Jun 9, 2026 | TX | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22H4 | No |
| 87983454 | May 27, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E | No |
| 87672267 | Apr 23, 2026 | NM | 2 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87557576 | Apr 11, 2026 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86997077 | Feb 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45DLPC, 392.2RG | No |
| 85827717 | Sep 17, 2025 | TX | 3 | 2400 N GARDEN RIDGE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23A2, 391.41APC, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 85842093 | Sep 12, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85555057 | Aug 20, 2025 | NM | 2 | ON US HWY 54 827 FT S OF S BOO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85598753 | Aug 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8, 393.95A | No |
| 85526627 | Aug 17, 2025 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85505152 | Aug 14, 2025 | NM | 3 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85433205 | Aug 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 79 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85385330 | Jul 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 85267021 | Jul 17, 2025 | NM | 2 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85119330 | Jul 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85103022 | Jun 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84842428 | May 30, 2025 | NM | 2 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 84803705 | May 23, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-us-0083-in-starr-co.-(794-840) |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47A | No |
| 84788965 | May 22, 2025 | TX | 3 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84594316 | May 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84342389 | Apr 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A, 393.55E | No |
| 84276271 | Mar 28, 2025 | TX | 2 | 104V US87 NB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95F | No |
| 84268645 | Mar 26, 2025 | AR | 2 | VAN BUREN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Q | No |
| 84009152 | Feb 26, 2025 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX792CHQE1NM | Sep 13, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6UUAHQE1TM | Apr 9, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6PACHQE1DO | Oct 7, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6P2EHQE1V0 | Sep 28, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6CNBHQE1FB | Jul 8, 2022 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX642BHQE1KA | Aug 27, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX63HAHQE1CB | Aug 6, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2019 | MC1025859-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC 2607792 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | A0265341001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | FMA-010198 | BIPD | — | Jun 7, 2019 | Mar 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 5 | 1 |
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 4 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN HOME AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| I-25 EXIT 11 | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| BREAUX BRIDGE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| ON US HWY 54 827 FT S OF S BOO | NM | 1 | 0 |
| OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201(c) | Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1025859
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PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
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50 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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- 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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