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DOWN 2 EARTH FARMS LLC
Phillipsburg, NJ
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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
18.2% OOS · 42 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1406401
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
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 Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
18.2% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
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
NJ32
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
~8
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
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 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC6NM026927 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4NC9LM001509 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXKTX9PJ258673 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC3KM007026 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX1SJ135780 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXKTX0PJ258674 | 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.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2026 | SPPYI06174 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXKTX9PJ258673 |
NJ AY524F |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| October 26, 2026 | SPPXI04746 | NJ, NJ | II | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXKTX9PJ258673 |
NJ AY524F |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | SPRSI02314 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4NC0MM001982 |
NJ AW144W |
| September 2, 2026 | SPSBI01608 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | 1 | DOWN 2 EARTH | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX1SJ135780 |
NJ AZ133T |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | SPRGI03187 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR4NC9LM001509 |
NJ AW478M |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | XL00109696 | SOLEBURY TWP PA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC6NM026927 |
NJ AX335S |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 3079004366 | GREENWICH SCALE, CT | II | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XK1D40X4NJ475007 1PLE0452XJPJ61519 |
NJ AN318W NJ TUT19J |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | SPRUI00871 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | DOWN 2 EARTH FARMS | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2GR4NC0MM001982 |
NJ AW144W |
| January 7, 2026 | SPQUI01327 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXKTX9PJ258673 |
NJ AY524F |
| October 18, 2025 | SPOII04867 | GREENWICH EB SCALE, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC3KM007026 |
NJ AU919T |
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