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Carrier profile · USDOT 460661

PLANTPEDDLER INC

26 power unitsavg 2 yrRegional · 4 statesCRESCO, IA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.0Avg age (yr)
2022–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(563) 547-2361Email dispatchjoanl@plantpeddler.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 35 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo18.2%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2 yr

Model years 2022–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 34-yr authority, 18% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PLANTPEDDLER INC safe to work with?

Is PLANTPEDDLER INC safe to load? PLANTPEDDLER INC (USDOT 460661) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CRESCO, IA, operating 26 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PIPLANTPEDDLER INC 88
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Safety

28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 19.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
26
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
≈10 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
26
Observed power (24 mo)
12
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2022
Oldest model yr
17%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CRESCO, IA
530 2ND AVE SW
Top corridor
IA
IA 9 · MN 5 · WI 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 546354USDOT 1266956USDOT 4412968USDOT 1343072USDOT 3194174USDOT 3965512

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)26
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
530 2ND AVE SW, CRESCO, IA, 52136-1848
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(563) 547-2361
Fax
(563) 547-5792
Email
joanl@plantpeddler.com
Web domain
plantpeddler.com

Registration

Officers
Mike Gooder · Rachel Gooder
USDOT / docket
460661
First registered
10/15/1991
Last MCS-150
12/31/2025 · 453,872 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
102335239

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

26Power units
23Drivers
—CDL drivers
453,872Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PLANTPEDDLER INC's USDOT number?

PLANTPEDDLER INC's USDOT number is 460661.

Is PLANTPEDDLER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PLANTPEDDLER INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PLANTPEDDLER INC's safety record?

PLANTPEDDLER INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PLANTPEDDLER INC's fleet?

PLANTPEDDLER INC operates 26 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PLANTPEDDLER INC based?

PLANTPEDDLER INC is based in CRESCO, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.