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HIGGINBOTHAM SEED COMPANY INC
DBA: Great Heart Seed
Paris, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 215938
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
9 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
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
215938
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 2, 1982
Annual Mileage
140,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
220 W Washington, Paris, IL 61944
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Higginbotham
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL6
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1UYVS25023U124001 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X7YN531551 | 3 | — |
| Trlc | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH8X9015214 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0HD368546 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH400258B115752 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD57ESFL0057 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 9955001165 | CHESTERTON IN | II | 3 | 1 | GREAT HEART SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
3AKJGLD57ESFL0057 1GRAA0628KK154561 |
IL P1302920 IL 859377ST |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 5012840024 | I-72, IL | III | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DU9X7YN531551 1UYVS25023U124001 |
IL P1013079 IL 473988ST |
| February 9, 2026 | 5005490434 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL | II | 1 | 1 | GRO ALLIANCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLC |
3AKJGLD57ESFL0057 1PT01JAH8X9015214 |
IL P1302920 IL 505191ST |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 31, 2024 | 4068950444 | I70, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DU9X7YN531551 1TDH400258B115752 |
IL P1013079 IL 859401ST |
| July 29, 2024 | 3977070672 | I-57, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPCDP9X0HD368546 1UYVS25023U124001 |
IL P1183870 IL 473988ST |
| July 29, 2024 | 0754002862 | JACKSON MO | II | 1 | — | GREAT HEART SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPCDP9X0HD368546 1UYVS25023U124001 |
IL P1183870 IL 473988ST |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | 4290170013 | I-70, IL | III | — | — | GREAT HEART SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILMOBI |
1XP5DU9X7YN531551 1PT01JAH8X9015214 |
IL P1013079 IL 505191ST |
| March 7, 2024 | 4181230043 | 017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B, IL | III | — | — | GREAT HEART | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
1FUJGED58FLGF3628 |
IL P1228538 |
| October 19, 2023 | 4179950002 | I-72, IL | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTHXAHR59J059482 |
IL P981859 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GRO ALLIANCE | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
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