# EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC (USDOT 72216)

> EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC (USDOT 72216) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 15 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 22 power units and 97 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 18, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 15, 1994 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 100/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jun 1, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 15 — 3 vehicle-level, 15 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 33.3% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 15, 1994

## Fleet
- Power units: 22
- Drivers: 97
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jun 18, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 72216
- Docket: MC-656051
- Legal name: EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC
- Domicile: SHENANDOAH, IA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 6

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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