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SMITH SEED SERVICES LLC
Halsey, OR
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 317331 · MC 157684
Satisfactory
Active 44 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-157684 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Crestbrook Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 44 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC157684
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP109453A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
317331
MC Number
MC-157684
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 1988
Authority Granted
May 24, 1982
Annual Mileage
555,530 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
26890 Powerline Road, Halsey, OR 97348
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paul Zehr
Officer 2
Jason Schrock
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2025 | OR | — | 1 | 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
WA4
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 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Intermodal Chassis
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1W15482A3K6627490 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X4CR309796 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 1D9SC5341NG512339 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 1D9SC5344FG512630 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP40X3GJ499288 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYP49X7HJ158528 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | 2063001413 | MATTAWA WA | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKAD49X4CR309796 1W15482A3K6627490 |
OR YAKJ763 OR HV49288 |
| October 15, 2025 | 2133000674 | DU PONT WA | II | 3 | 1 | SMITH SEED SERVICES | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYP40X3GJ499288 1D9SC5341NG512339 |
OR YAHZ172 OR HV76485 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 2133000406 | FEDERAL WAY WA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYP49X7HJ158528 1D9SC5344FG512630 |
OR YAII326 OR HV90851 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 16, 2024 | 2111000367 | OTHELLO WA | II | 7 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON TRA |
1XKAD49X4CR309796 1W15482A3K6627490 |
OR YAKC171 OR HV49288 |
| 393.209D-STSM | OOSSteering - Modified or has a condition that interferes with the free movement of steering | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| January 4, 2024 | AAST001739 | WOODBURN POE, OR | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW STRI |
1XKYP49X3NJ143083 — |
OR YAJT156 OR HO70461 |
| December 5, 2023 | 0935002747 | DU PONT WA | III | — | — | SMITH SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKYP40X3GJ499288 1D9SC5341EG512504 |
OR 1XKYP40X3GJ4 WA HU74739 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 14, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 24, 1982 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 31, 1981 | REJECTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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