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PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC

IDAHO FALLS, ID

USDOT 553451 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JEFF A STRUHS Company officer 2: JUSTIN S STRUHS General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in IDAHO FALLS, ID Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2023
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 56 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JEFF A STRUHS
Company officer 2: JUSTIN S STRUHS
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 553451)
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
Officer(s): JEFF A STRUHS (Company officer); JUSTIN S STRUHS (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 56 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/553451/
As of: Jul 19, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 62.5% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65094 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 553451
In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 1994 (~32y)
MC / docket MC273602
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JEFF A STRUHS
Company officer 2 JUSTIN S STRUHS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 1,406,363 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (208) 524-8340
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3956 N YELLOWSTONE HWY
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401
Mailing
PO BOX 2174
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83403
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 553451
In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,406,363 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 62.5% vs 23.4% +39.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.2% vs 6.7% -4.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.79 vs 1.80 -1.01
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 17 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 56 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 79 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 53 53 0
OOS inspections 1 10 0
OOS percentage 1.89% 18.87% —
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%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
14
Inspections
79
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
62.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
56 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC is a corporation based in IDAHO FALLS, ID, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 553451. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 14 drivers, with 79 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 62.5%. 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 overview

PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Idaho Falls, ID. Across 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

50 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 127% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in UT (10) and CO (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.3% of violations); top code 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 62.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 65,094 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,094 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
62.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,094 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Utah (UT) 8 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2026
Colorado (CO) 7 1 14.3% Jun 10, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 5 3 60.0% Jul 8, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 5 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 5 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 4 1 25.0% Jan 21, 2026
Missouri (MO) 4 1 25.0% Jun 8, 2026
Washington (WA) 3 1 33.3% Apr 30, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2026
Texas (TX) 2 2 100.0% Jun 9, 2026
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Oct 17, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Feb 20, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% May 26, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% May 18, 2025
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jul 31, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 41
Utility 23
Great Dane 20
International 10
Vanguard 9
Peterbilt 7
Kenworth 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.42 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 — 3.97 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 — 4.86 5 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (79 rows) View all 79 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88373484 Jul 8, 2026 TN 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AN576 · 3HSDZAPR1TN603785
4 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E Yes
88124349 Jun 10, 2026 CO 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM6436 · 1XKYDP9X7RJ377355
0 — No
88121690 Jun 9, 2026 TX 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM7731 · 4V4BC9EH9TN709136
1 393.75A Yes
88102055 Jun 8, 2026 MO 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ID BH9405 · 3HSDZAPR4TN604185
0 — No
87996635 May 28, 2026 TN 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AN7877 · 1FUJHHDR7TLWM8676
1 393.75A1-TEPBM No
87738008 Apr 30, 2026 WA 2 GRANDVIEW WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM6436 · 1XKYDP9X7RJ377355
0 — No
87633834 Apr 21, 2026 NE 3 NORTH PLATTE NE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AL3726 · 3HSPASZR1TN391218
0 — No
87568643 Apr 14, 2026 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM7731 · 4V4BC9EH9TN709136
0 — No
87518909 Apr 6, 2026 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM1188 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLR8383
1 — No
87432992 Mar 26, 2026 IN 3 LAFAYETTE IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM5444 · 3HSDZAPRXTN604160
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87390504 Mar 23, 2026 CO 1 DUMONT CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ID BH8366 · 1XKYDP8X8KJ256180
3 393.47E, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.53B-B No
87297068 Mar 11, 2026 WA 3 SELAH WA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AN7125 · 3HSDZSZR4TN589772
0 — No
87287660 Mar 11, 2026 UT 1 KANAB UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AN6734 · 3AKJHHDR2PSUA4729
0 — No
87052114 Feb 13, 2026 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
FL AL3726 · 3HSPASZR1TN391218
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
86985800 Feb 5, 2026 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AN6734 · 3AKJHHDR2PSUA4729
0 — No
86887732 Jan 23, 2026 UT 3 ECHO UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM7731 · 4V4BC9EH9TN709136
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86853152 Jan 21, 2026 NC 2 nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH AN4762 · 3AKJHHDR5RSUV5214
1 390.17 No
86542508 Dec 10, 2025 NE 2 NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM9114 · 1M1AN4GY0PM034631
0 — No
87462895 Dec 3, 2025 NM 3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AN5941 · 4V4BC9EH1SN695294
0 — No
86484851 Dec 3, 2025 FL 3 GRAND RIDGE FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ID BH9405 · 3HSDZAPR4TN604185
0 — No
86366889 Nov 18, 2025 CO 3 LAMAR CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ID TEMP · 3AKJHHDR2PSUA4729
1 395.24 No
86149535 Oct 24, 2025 CO 3 FORT COLLINS CO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM5444 · 3HSDZAPRXTN604160
3 391.41A-MCPC, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24 No
86092516 Oct 17, 2025 ID 3 POCATELLO ID
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM1188 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLR8383
3 395.8E1PC, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLILC No
86063604 Oct 13, 2025 UT 3 HELPER UT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM9114 · 1M1AN4GY0PM034631
0 — No
85758128 Sep 11, 2025 MO 1 JOPLIN MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM1188 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLR8383
1 393.55E-B No
Recent Crashes (56 rows) View all 56 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000114620 Aug 6, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9043250005 May 24, 2025 MS 0 2 Yes No Injury
KS2024E27805 Apr 27, 2024 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0001743385 Dec 7, 2021 AL 0 1 No No Injury
AL0001692857 Aug 18, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002262158 Jun 5, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000085798 Jun 14, 2020 MO 0 2 Yes No Injury
ID20C5449840 Apr 29, 2020 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID20C5407450 Feb 2, 2020 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001604126 Jul 3, 2019 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
TN0300523889 Mar 18, 2019 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0201902448 Feb 15, 2019 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID18C4927570 Jul 17, 2018 ID 1 0 Yes No Fatal
GA0006739015 Jun 7, 2018 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX54OGHQE1A3 Feb 28, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0201701137 Jan 6, 2017 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104679830 Mar 17, 2016 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
WY0201515598 Dec 7, 2015 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0201511713 Sep 23, 2015 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1406905925 Nov 22, 2014 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP16856490 Dec 6, 2013 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
OR2013410018 Sep 9, 2013 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID12C3316920 Nov 8, 2012 ID 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK00I0036812 Oct 22, 2012 OK 1 1 Yes No Fatal
ID12C3189540 May 23, 2012 ID 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC273602
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Aug 4, 2004 MC273602-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (50 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT04020A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY TFO0000018 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2021 Jul 1, 2023 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0023555001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2019 Jul 1, 2021 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP55871A CARGO — Jul 1, 2008 Jul 1, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP55871A BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2008 Jul 1, 2019 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3040727 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2007 Jul 1, 2008 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. MCU3040727 CARGO — Jul 1, 2007 Jul 1, 2008 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP30651A CARGO — Jun 15, 2005 Jul 1, 2007 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP30651A BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2005 Jul 1, 2007 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750801-3604-041 CARGO — Jun 15, 2004 Jun 15, 2005 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750801-3604-041 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2004 Jun 15, 2004 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750801-3604-041 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2004 Jun 15, 2005 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750801-3604-041 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2004 Jul 20, 2005 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750801-3604-041 CARGO — Jun 15, 2004 Jul 20, 2005 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750635-1103-031 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2003 Jul 13, 2003 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 6625438 CARGO — Jun 15, 2003 Jun 15, 2004 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2492390 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2003 Jun 15, 2003 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2492390 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2003 Jun 15, 2004 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750635-1103-031 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2003 Jun 15, 2003 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3035823 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2002 Jun 15, 2003 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 34 MS TX1716 CARGO — Jun 15, 2002 Jun 15, 2003 REPLACED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 1080497832 BIPD/Primary — Oct 16, 2001 Jun 15, 2002 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080500311 CARGO — Oct 16, 2001 Jul 13, 2002 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080500311 CARGO — Oct 16, 2001 Jun 15, 2002 REPLACED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 1080497832 BIPD/Primary — Oct 16, 2001 Jul 13, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Jul 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 29, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jul 1, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Jul 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jul 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Jun 28, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jul 20, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 4, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Jul 20, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jul 20, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Jul 20, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Jun 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jun 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jun 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 13, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jun 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jun 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jun 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Jul 13, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Jul 13, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  27. Jun 15, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Jun 15, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  29. Nov 18, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. Nov 18, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  31. Oct 16, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  32. Oct 16, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jun 15, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
  34. Jun 15, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jun 29, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  36. Jun 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  37. Apr 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Apr 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  39. Apr 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Apr 26, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HELPER UT UT 6 0
CORTEZ CO CO 3 1
BRIGHAM CITY UT UT 3 0
LAFAYETTE IN IN 2 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 2
ECHO PORT OF ENTRY UT 2 1
ECHO UT UT 2 0
ROADSIDE AL 1 0
CORTEZ POE CO 1 0
DUMONT CO CO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 0
390.17 Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: General/Admin 1 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
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How to verify PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC

Is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 553451 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
79 roadside inspections are on file for PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 62.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3956 N YELLOWSTONE HWY, IDAHO FALLS, Idaho 83401. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC273602). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC self-reports 14 power units and 14 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
56 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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