LEGEND SEEDS INC
DESMET, SD
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 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 15.2% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LEGEND SEEDS INC (USDOT 633038) 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: $5,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 15.2% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/633038/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 15.2% (worse). n=35022 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 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
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.
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InsuranceNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Sep 13, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1592637ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 16.67% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
LEGEND SEEDS INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SD (4) and IA (1).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.2% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 19 drivers; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| South Dakota (SD) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 10 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Ford | 3 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| American | 1 | |
| Corner Uti | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Lodz | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.10 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.33 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88516744 | Jul 24, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87005998 | Feb 6, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2, 393.9, 393.95F | No |
| 86944463 | Feb 2, 2026 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 85573287 | Aug 20, 2025 | WI | 2 | WATERTOWN WI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84426777 | Apr 16, 2025 | SD | 2 | MIDWAY SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.205C-WR, 396.3A1-HSH, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 83916748 | Feb 20, 2025 | SD | 3 | WOONSOCKET SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 82187830 | Jul 23, 2024 | SD | 1 | SISSETON SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.78, 393.55(d)(1) | Yes |
| 81994047 | Jun 28, 2024 | NE | 1 | ne-on-unnamed-street,-220-feet-we |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81848611 | Jun 6, 2024 | WI | 2 | TREMPEALEAU WI |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81663624 | May 20, 2024 | SD | 2 | SISSETON SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.81 | Yes |
| 81652097 | May 20, 2024 | SD | 3 | DELL RAPIDS SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81102141 | Mar 13, 2024 | SD | 3 | VOLGA SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79779062 | Sep 27, 2023 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79708998 | Sep 19, 2023 | SD | 1 | SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79583873 | Sep 5, 2023 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 395.8(f)(1) | Yes |
| 79400675 | Aug 14, 2023 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON POE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8(k)(2) | Yes |
| 78938420 | Jun 19, 2023 | SD | 2 | VOLGA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | FF062066 | common | N | — |
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 | |
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| Nov 17, 2023 | MC1592637-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | CU115567B | 91X | $5,000,000 | Sep 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | XCP 9011381 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2005 | REPLACED |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | XCA 9017087 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY | XCP9011381 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2023 | Sep 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | CPP115567B | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 13, 2005 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 5, 2023
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Dec 5, 2023
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Nov 17, 2023
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Sep 13, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SISSETON SD | SD | 2 | 2 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 2 | 1 |
| WORTHINGTON SCALE | MN | 1 | 1 |
| DELL RAPIDS SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON POE | SD | 1 | 1 |
| MIDWAY SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
| SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY | SD | 1 | 0 |
| VOLGA | SD | 1 | 0 |
| VOLGA SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| WOONSOCKET SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket FF062066
common · N · FF
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Docket MC1592637
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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