PLANTPEDDLER INC

USDOT 460661 • 530 2ND AVE SW, CRESCO, IA, 52136-1848

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
460,661
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
5635472361
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
MCS-150 Mileage
453,872
Physical Address
530 2ND AVE SW, CRESCO, IA, 52136-1848
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
21%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
22
Violations
20
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
9.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states22 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (20 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 22 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)376.11(d)(1)10Unknown

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.91vs nat'l 1.80
-0.89 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687447586ROCHESTER MNMNLevel 4FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 12, 202687329225WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Feb 24, 20268713920210 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLAIALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 21, 202687115303US HWY 52 DECORAHIALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.17C, 395.8F01No
Jan 20, 202686871209SPARTA WIWILevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41APC, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Aug 6, 202585477499AKELEY MNMNLevel 4FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
May 14, 20258468230601 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.8, 393.95ANo
May 5, 202584636036ROCHESTER MNMNLevel 4FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Apr 30, 202584544339FREMONT SCALENELevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8A1-HOSPYes
Apr 24, 202584503505RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 27, 20258399782944 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLYIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9TSYes
Dec 18, 202483454651SPARTA WIWILevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 4, 202481821675LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 26, 202481460465VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 3, 202481301367DETROIT LAKES MNMNLevel 4FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 9, 20248057728370ILLevel 3FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 29, 202380267981ROCHESTERMNLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Nov 16, 202380193542RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 24, 20237951915615 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDONIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.11No
Aug 9, 20237939709810 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLAIALevel 1FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 2, 202379341882BRAMAN SCALESOKLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1376.11(d)(1)No
Jan 1, 2020sms-78263906DAYTONPORT SCALEMNLevel 33Details unavailableNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 21.4% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 19, 2025IATOW00IA 76 N...UJ3811PLANTPEDDLER INC
Apr 29, 2022WITOW00LANARKSTH 054 WB...JC0126PLANTPEDDLER INC

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 19, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 29, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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