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EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC

USDOT 72216 • 208 N ELM ST, SHENANDOAH, IA, 51603

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
72,216
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Iowa
Phone
7122461020
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
97
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
464,137
BOC-3 Agent
JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
Physical Address
208 N ELM ST, SHENANDOAH, IA, 51603
Contact
Phone: 7122461020

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 1, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-656051ACTIVEUnknownJun 3, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA971944758ON FILEAug 1, 2023Jun 1, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA971944758CANCELLEDAug 1, 2023Jun 9, 2025
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPAC 2607056REPLACEDAug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2023
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP121421AREPLACEDMay 15, 2014Aug 1, 2021
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP121421ACANCELLEDMay 15, 2014Sep 8, 2021
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121421ACANCELLEDAug 1, 2008Jun 14, 2014
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121421AREPLACEDAug 1, 2008May 15, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA971944758BIPD/PrimaryJun 9, 2025Jun 9, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA971944758BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025
TERM/REPLPENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANYPAC 2607056BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
TERM/CANCLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CPP121421ABIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CPP121421ABIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
TERM/CANCLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121421ABIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2014Jun 14, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121421ABIPD/PrimaryMay 15, 2014May 15, 2014

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC656051CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 13, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 3, 2025
MC656051CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 12, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 24, 2021
MC656051MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDSep 12, 2008—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
19
Violations
14
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
97
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states • 19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (14 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (14 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.74vs nat'l 1.80
-1.06 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 (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 19, 20268737103428 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 15, 202586569700COLBERT SCALES ON US69OKLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 6, 202586254310WADDYKYLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 31, 202585373439RoadsideNELevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 1, 202585102419NEBRASKA CITY SCALENELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 8, 202584626979HWY 34 E OF OSCEOLAIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Apr 15, 202584406713ON US HWY 30, 114 FEET WEST OFNELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 28, 202584258187RoadsideNELevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16No
Jan 28, 202583717536FREMONT SCALENELevel 3HYUN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 2, 202583526147HWY 30 EBIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-INATNo
Dec 2, 202483298201SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER5393.9, 393.45B2PC, 393.75AYes
Nov 25, 202483282270MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 29, 20248303855202 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 30, 202482794844RoadsideNELevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60(c)No
Mar 14, 202481107016RoadsideNELevel 1GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.41, 393.95(a), 393.95(f)Yes
Nov 14, 202380162363NEBRASKA CITY SCALENELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 20, 202379450473BLOOMSDALEMOMOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24No
May 31, 202378774317FREMONT SCALENELevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 14, 20237837553502 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 1—0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 7.1% OOS
2024-092026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

FREMONT SCALE2
NEBRASKA CITY SCALE2
02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER2
HWY 34 E OF OSCEOLA1
WADDY1
BLOOMSDALEMO1
MAYVIEW MO1
ON US HWY 30, 114 FEET WEST OF1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 11, 2020IATOW00————
May 23, 1996MOINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 9, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 3, 2025
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-656051
Jun 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 11, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 14, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 15, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 23, 1996
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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StationNEBRASKA CITY SCALE
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StationFREMONT SCALE
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Station02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
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BOC-3 AgentJOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
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