PLANTEL NURSERIES INC
Joins 14 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 8, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PLANTEL NURSERIES INC (USDOT 830587) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/830587/ As of: Oct 8, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 8, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 2775 E CLARK AVE → 2775 E. CLARK AVENUE · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 164 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 2775 E CLARK AVE 2775 E. CLARK AVENUESeen 6 times · first Aug 22, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 18 | |
| Utility | 11 | |
| Hmde | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Stri | 2 | |
| Spce | 1 | |
| Trlk | 1 | |
| Tufb | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.62 | 2 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89184392 | Oct 4, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.104B-C | Yes |
| 89143597 | Sep 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | BUELLTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 89106947 | Sep 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88915513 | Sep 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88833667 | Aug 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87480351 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-n/b-us-101-at-mariposa-reina |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86239438 | Nov 3, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85782636 | Sep 12, 2025 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85660305 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84748057 | May 21, 2025 | CA | 3 | BUELLTON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84319752 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-us101-at-y-/-betabel-rd |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84150662 | Mar 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-n/b-us-101-conejo-if |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.110B1-C | Yes |
| 83371071 | Dec 11, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82913213 | Oct 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82760827 | Sep 24, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 82427173 | Aug 19, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-n/b-us-101-s/-of-refugio |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81595410 | May 11, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.60(a), 393.75(c), 396.5(b) | No |
| 80818923 | Feb 9, 2024 | CA | 2 | PASO ROBLES |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80293277 | Dec 1, 2023 | CA | 3 | LOS ANGELES AVE AT EDEN BRIDGE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80022043 | Oct 26, 2023 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.70(c), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79911304 | Oct 13, 2023 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79911376 | Oct 12, 2023 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.15(i)(9), 393.47(e) | No |
| 79836036 | Oct 3, 2023 | CA | 2 | ca-la-ave-&-edenbridge |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79539037 | Aug 29, 2023 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA7702110490 | Oct 29, 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA7502000537 | Sep 8, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NV0200400942 | Apr 29, 2020 | NV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7501800307 | May 10, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7501800278 | Apr 30, 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA7501800020 | Jan 13, 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA7601606749 | Jul 25, 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA8201600220 | May 24, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006543865 | Jun 14, 2014 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0002314905 | Oct 28, 2005 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA100019569A | Jan 12, 1999 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 9 | 3 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 4 | 0 |
| BUELLTON | CA | 2 | 1 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LOS ANGELES AVE AT EDEN BRIDGE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| PASO ROBLES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.70(c) | Defective coupling devices for full trailer | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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24 inspections
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11 reportable crashes
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Safety benchmark
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