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AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC
DBA: Hefty Seed Company
Baltic, SD
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 259174
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 24 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
259174
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 6, 1985
Annual Mileage
4,385,738 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Baltic, SD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
25.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
6 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD13
MN5
ND2
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 219 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dry Van
6
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Flatbed
5
Pickup
2
Truck
2
Boat Trailer
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EP916223 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYCY2FDGS8918 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB000EDFW7064 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB007EDFW7062 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBJ4NG171696 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1DW1A4020MSA49278 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HN5RDA13383 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK57LX78927 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV77LX58768 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KT125240 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49NE76PF157369 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 J&m Mfg. Co. Inc. | Boat Trailer · 23 ft | 1J9BB2336RF297066 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42228JB161042 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530EP916224 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532R3041113 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534BP189519 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6MD733527 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X7TD794802 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKMLZ9X45M088718 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDVXGDHL7267 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63R3GL4RG184086 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBJ2NG171700 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBJ6NG171697 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL4RG418483 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Pj | Flatbed · 22 ft | 4P5FD2223H1272062 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Pj | Flatbed · 22 ft | 4P5FD2225H1272063 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Dell Rapids Custom Trailers | Flatbed · 25 ft | 576BF2526K1033946 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Dell Rapids Custom Trailers | Flatbed · 32 ft | 576GF3224N1037014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Dell Rapids Custom Trailers | Flatbed · 32 ft | 576GF3226S1041044 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 1768000944 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBJ2NG171700 |
SD PR56353 |
| April 30, 2026 | HP80000972 | WHITE LAKE SD | I | 3 | 2 | HEFTY SEED | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRNBJ4NG171696 4P5FD2225H1272063 |
SD PR48079 SD U166437 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | HP16800465 | ROSLYN SD | III | 2 | — | HEFTY SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X6MD733527 1UYVS2539EP916223 |
SD PR53235 SD 26941P |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 0750001292 | ABERDEEN SD | I | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
1FUJA6CV77LX58768 1TDH42228JB161042 |
SD PR32776 SD 14031P |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 5760000816 | WOONSOCKET SD | III | — | — | AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPED49X7TD794802 1UYVS2532R3041113 |
SD PR55358 SD 27328P |
| June 12, 2025 | 5140001494 | SISSETON SD | II | 1 | — | HEFTY SEED CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB007EDFW7062 1UYVS2539EP916223 |
SD PR54029 SD 26941P |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | 5630001243 | MIDWAY SD | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRNBJ6NG171697 4P5FD2223H1272062 |
SD PR48080 SD U138328 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | 0750000972 | WILMOT SD | I | 2 | — | HEFTY SEED COMPANY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKMLZ9X45M088718 |
SD PR50852 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | TR36007069 | MOORETON ND | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM DELL RAPIDS CUSTOM TRAILERS |
3C7WRTCL4RG418483 576BF2526K1033946 |
SD PR53401 SD U162321 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 24, 2025 | 0605000450 | FISHER MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYCY2FDGS8918 |
SD PR50859 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEFTY BEANS | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
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