Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 553451 · MC-273602
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC
14 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 18 statesIDAHO FALLS, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-273602 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.543.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 553451, MC-273602) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in IDAHO FALLS, ID, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PSPURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.5% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)56 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▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Northland · 94–96
Great West · 97–99
Great West · 05–07
Great West · 08–19
Sentry Select · 19–21
National · 21–23
19942023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2005 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2000 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1997 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Mar 1996 → Mar 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IDAHO FALLS, ID
Top corridor
UT ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3197517USDOT 4501321USDOT 1975903USDOT 3778502Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3197517USDOT 4501321USDOT 1975903USDOT 3641869USDOT 1456085USDOT 3204485USDOT 3562637USDOT 3628835
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3956 N YELLOWSTONE HWY, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83401
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2174, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83403
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 524-8340
- Fax
- (208) 524-8383
- Web domain
- purplesagetrucking.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff A Struhs · Justin S Struhs
- USDOT / docket
- 553451 · MC-273602
- First registered
- 03/15/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 1,406,363 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/08/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 945149839
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 553451, and its motor carrier number is MC-273602.
Is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC has a 43.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC based?
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC is based in IDAHO FALLS, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.