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DOWN 2 EARTH FARMS LLC
Phillipsburg, NJ
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1406401
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
4.8% OOS · 34 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1406401
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 16, 2005
Annual Mileage
521,526 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
166 Brainards Road, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Crouse
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
4.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
21 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
7.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 13th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
17
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK TRUCK · 1M2GR3GC6NM026927 | 1 | Passed |
| May 29, 2026 | CT | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XK1D40X4NJ475007 | 1 | Passed |
| April 23, 2026 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | 1M2GR4NC0MM001982 | 0 | Clean |
| January 7, 2026 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | 1NKZXKTX9PJ258673 | 0 | Clean |
| October 18, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR4GC3KM007026 | 0 | Clean |
| June 9, 2025 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2GR4GC3KM007026 | 0 | Clean |
| June 6, 2025 | NJ | Level I — Full | KENS · 1NKZXKTX0PJ258674 | 2 | Passed |
| June 5, 2025 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1NKZXPTX1SJ135780 | 0 | Clean |
| June 3, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENS · 1NKZXKTX9PJ258673 | 0 | Clean |
| May 9, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | KENS · 1NKZXPTX1SJ135780 | 0 | Clean |
| April 23, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR4NC0MM001982 | 1 | Passed |
| March 17, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2GR4NC0MM001982 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 34 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| January 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Out of service |
| February 11, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| October 17, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | Failure to Maintain Lane | 5 | Cited |
| November 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| November 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| June 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| June 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Cited |
| April 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| June 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| October 17, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 16 recorded violations
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | PA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ28
PA5
CT1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Grain / Hopper
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4NC0MM001982 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC6NM026927 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4NC9LM001509 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC3KM007026 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXKTX9PJ258673 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXKTX0PJ258674 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX1SJ135780 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE0452XJPJ61519 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D40X4NJ475007 | 1 | — |
| Ecno | — | 42EDPHV2441000192 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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