FMCSA Carrier Profile
KEN LENTZ NURSERIES LLC
Owner / Officer: Ken Lentz
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 12 yrs
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
KEN LENTZ NURSERIES LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Amboy, Minnesota, operating under DOT 2003191. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 4 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2003191
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 5, 2010
Authority Granted
July 18, 2014
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
50374 State Highway 30, Amboy, MN 56010
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ken Lentz
Operating Authority
MC874759
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
1 · $750,000 · Policy 44-514888-01
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPWD49X5DD172334 | 1 | Passed |
| April 10, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X85N875518 | 1 | Passed |
| July 9, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPWD49X5DD172334 | 0 | Clean |
| August 1, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSCXAPR3GN111623 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2014 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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