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PLANTS AND GOODWIN INC
Bradford, PA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 386144 · MC 249953
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-249953 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Travelers Indemnity Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC249953
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A7546664
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MP 37-000 433-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
386144
MC Number
MC-249953
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 20, 1990
Authority Granted
June 17, 1992
Annual Mileage
422,781 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
360 High St, Bradford, PA 16701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Luke Plants
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalOilfield EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
27th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
9 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY24
PA11
OH2
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 40 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Semi-trailer
6
Straight Truck
4
Tractor
4
Pickup
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1NPXGGGG30D250761 | 8 | — |
| 2006 International DF597 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSXRAPT16J246253 | 5 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB3525MPP21514 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 International SF647 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWYSBT46J322295 | 3 | — |
| Pitts By J | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB3520SPP51808 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT4USEY2SF111441 | 2 | — |
| 2006 International DF557 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXLAPT66J357443 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C74M010033 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXJJ205029 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTX4EX0ED239448 | 2 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X3AJ270527 | 2 | — |
| Unpub Truc | Straight Truck | 000000GXXTA202805 | 1 | 1 |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 0006R096472307038 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 International 7600 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWYSAT15J042852 | 1 | — |
| Intl | Straight Truck | 1HTXHAPTX4JO84019 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P267C9YM048821 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1N9LB48321A170319 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1S9SF43279S834200 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPSD49X6BD128984 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD40X09N782742 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN4LL184546 | 1 | — |
| 1985 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAMKAZN8FL527954 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4UGFH1223DD023492 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Car Mate Trailers | Utility Trailer · 12 ft | 5A3U612D1DL001577 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB3520SPPS5180 | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | E951623907 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | I | 12 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH NUTTALL TR |
1XKDD40X3AJ270527 1N9LB48321A170319 |
PA AG65664 PA PT856V1 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | SPA3071074 | DUNKIRK NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTX4EX0ED239448 |
PA AH18354 |
| June 4, 2026 | E940615555 | CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP PA | II | 2 | 1 | P&G | Straight Truck |
UNPUB TRUC |
000000GXXTA202805 |
PA A871SME |
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | C208612694 | BEAVER TWP PA | III | 1 | — | PLANTS AND GOODWIN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PITTS BY J |
1XKDD40X3AJ270527 5JYLB3520SPP51808 |
PA AG65664 PA PT575U8 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | E941607543 | WYALUSING TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXGGGG30D250761 |
PA AG66339 |
| January 7, 2026 | E938600742 | I-80 EB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - SCA, PA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PTRB |
1NPXGGGG30D250761 |
PA AG66339 |
| December 10, 2025 | SPA3051188 | BEMUS POINT NY | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKDD40X3AJ270527 1N9LB48321A170319 |
PA AG65664 PA PT856V1 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | SPA3080959 | ALLEGANY NY | II | — | — | PLANTS AND GOODWIN INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMKAZN8FL527954 |
PA TEMP |
| November 20, 2025 | SPA3070635 | ALLEGANY NY | II | — | — | PLANTS AND GOODWIN INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXGGGG30D250761 |
PA AG66339 |
| November 18, 2025 | SPA3070624 | BEMUS POINT NY | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
1HSXRAPT16J246253 5JYLB3525MPP21514 |
PA AG85752 PA PT115L5 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P&G | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| SENECA | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 14, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 17, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 17, 1997 | Cargo | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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