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JOHN T & SAM E VANCE
DBA: Bountiful Farms
La Jara, CO
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 322359 · MC 486004
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-486004 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC486004
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy FPK BA017502126883
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy FPK CI017502126883
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
322359
MC Number
MC-486004
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 28, 1988
Authority Granted
April 23, 2004
Annual Mileage
112,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12499 County Rd P, La Jara, CO 81140
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sam E Vance
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM4
CO1
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Chapa | Semi-trailer | 1C92D53248M949492 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5DD199036 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV55DN44653 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X8TD396150 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WWFGB0B21N606065 | 1 | — |
| Wilson | — | 4WWFGB0B6YN603907 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | 1276820039 | ANTONITO CO | III | — | — | BOUNTIFUL FARMS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HIGH CHAPA |
1XPXD49X5DD199036 1C92D53248M949492 |
CO 969XAS CO BRM918 |
| August 20, 2024 | 6230O6HJP4 | TRES PIEDRAS REST AREA, NM | II | 2 | — | BOUNTIFUL FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XP5DB8X8TD396150 4WWFGB0B21N606065 |
CO 647XAL CO 763KNV |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 18, 2024 | 5370O4QGHG | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJAPAV55DN44653 4WWFGB0B6YN603907 |
CO DLK482 CO 762KNV |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 3, 2024 | 4000O3GCQL | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CHMI |
1XPXD49X5DD199036 1C92D53248M949492 |
CO 969XAS CO BRM918 |
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 6, 2024 | 5370O1UCM1 | MELROSE INSPECTION STATION, NM | III | 3 | 1 | BOUNTIFUL FARMS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CHMI |
1XPXD49X5DD199036 1C92D53248M949492 |
CO 969XAS CO BRM918 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2004 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 10, 2022 | Cargo | On file |
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