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THE GROWERS COMPANY INC
Somerton, AZ
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 718118
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2.2% OOS · 214 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 214 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
718118
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 8, 1997
Annual Mileage
782,415 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
15834 S Avenue G, Somerton, AZ 85350
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph A Rodriguez
Officer 2
Mark J Rodriguez
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProducePassengersFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
214
Driver Inspections
63
Vehicle Inspections
76
Out-of-Service Violations
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate6.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
2.2% of 137 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
4th percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
5 of 153 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 47 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 47 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 47 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 47 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight |
| February 20, 2026 | AZ | — | 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
CA198
AZ1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (74)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~74
of 83 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
52
Chassis / Incomplete
21
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H1GVA15159 | 5 | — |
| 2002 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1E72J511985 | 5 | — |
| 2002 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1E92J515178 | 5 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H8JVA27610 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDPB70H6JVA02004 | 4 | — |
| 1989 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXJ75P5KVA45995 | 4 | — |
| 1995 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1P6SJ108744 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H0FVA53187 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H0HVA47117 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H0KVA07062 | 3 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H1HVA47126 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H4GVA15124 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H4GVA15138 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H4GVA15141 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H4HVA47122 | 3 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H4JVA44551 | 3 | — |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H5FVA07371 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H6HVA32606 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H7FVA07386 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H8GVA15126 | 3 | — |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H9FVA02383 | 3 | — |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70HXFVA07382 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70HXGVA14396 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70HXHVA47125 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDPJ75A4KVA52836 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDPJ75A6KVA52837 | 3 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDPJ75P4JVA26966 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDWB70H6HVA58241 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDWB70H8HVA32143 | 3 | — |
| 1984 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXB70H4EVA30342 | 3 | — |
| 1984 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXB70H5EVA30317 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXB70H5FVA56983 | 3 | — |
| 1984 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXB70H7EVA14331 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXB70H7EVA30299 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXJ75P6HVA09404 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBG7T1D8XJ105519 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBG7T1E71J511582 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1E72J511968 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1E82J516337 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1P1WJ110102 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Ford B600 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB60H3HVA30306 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H0JVA30713 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H3FVA46931 | 2 | — |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H3GVA15146 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H5FVA02381 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H5HVA47114 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H5JVA16810 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H6FVA07380 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H7JVA51784 | 2 | — |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70H9GVA15152 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70HXFVA07379 | 2 | — |
| 1986 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70HXGVA15130 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDPB70H3KVA30134 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDPJ75P6JVA26967 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDPJ75PXKVA25483 | 2 | — |
| 1987 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDWB70H2HVA58253 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDWB70H6BVJ31502 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXJ75P3KVA57160 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBG7T1D9XJ105450 | 2 | — |
| 1991 Chevrolet S6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBJ6P1P7MV100794 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1D3YJ514057 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1E11J508143 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1P3WJ110408 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Gmc B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDL7T1E02J516484 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Gmc B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDL7T1E12J515733 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Gmc B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDL7T1E82J510450 | 2 | — |
| 1996 Gmc B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDL7T1P5TJ501725 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Gmc B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDL7T1P9PJ510854 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 6 | 1FDNB70K9JVA17177 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Ford B700 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1FDXJ75P8MVA19099 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Chevrolet B7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBL7T1BXYJ526477 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Chevrolet Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBM6P1B0HV111353 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Chevrolet S6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GBM6P1B3KV105389 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Navistar 1753 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1HVLNZRN3JH571397 | 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 (214)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | UE68001615 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDNB70K9JVA17177 |
AZ AH36700 |
| September 16, 2026 | UE68001614 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDNB70HXGVA14396 |
AZ AH36706 |
| September 16, 2026 | UE68001612 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXJ75P8MVA19099 |
AZ AL18657 |
| September 16, 2026 | UE68001613 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDNB70H3GVA15146 |
AZ 69A678 |
| September 3, 2026 | UE68001561 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXB70H7EVA30299 |
AZ 62A174 |
| September 3, 2026 | UE68001560 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
CHEVROLET |
1GBL7T1E11J508143 |
AZ AE78919 |
| August 18, 2026 | UE68001547 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDPB70H6JVA02004 |
AZ N8A59X |
| August 18, 2026 | UE68001548 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDNB70HXGVA15130 |
AZ 71A018 |
| August 10, 2026 | UE68001461 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDPJ75A6KVA52837 |
AZ AB38322 |
| August 10, 2026 | UE68001460 | CA, CA | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXB70H5FVA56983 |
AZ BGA1ES |
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