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FALLS FERTILIZER INC
Idaho Falls, ID
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 796859 · MC 1630420
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1630420 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Penn Millers Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1630420
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy PAC 2605788
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
796859
MC Number
MC-1630420
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 24, 1999
Authority Granted
April 19, 2024
Annual Mileage
130,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1157 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad Clayton
Cargo Types
Dry BulkChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ID7
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJAZCV95AU09137 | 2 | — |
| 2007 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXSBR37J354838 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJA3CG43AK73446 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJA3CV06AW47117 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJA3CV57AX39020 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJA3CV97AW47019 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJAZCV05AU09138 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 3668000960 | SAGE JUNCTION ID | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWJA3CV97AW47019 |
ID YJ9791 |
| May 15, 2026 | 4128002692 | SAGE JUNCTION ID | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWJA3CG43AK73446 |
ID YJ6007 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 4128002686 | SAGE JUNCTION ID | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWJAZCV95AU09137 |
ID YJ2676 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 4128002661 | SAGE JUNCTION ID | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSHXSBR37J354838 |
ID YL6424 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 4128002621 | SAGE JUNCTION ID | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWJA3CV57AX39020 |
ID YL4548 |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 4128002573 | IDAHO FALLS ID | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWJAZCV95AU09137 |
ID YJ2676 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | PTLP000446 | ALPINE POE, WY | I | 2 | — | FALLS FERTILIZER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWJAZCV05AU09138 |
ID YJ2677 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.24C-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 4, 2024 | 4128001640 | ROBERTS ID | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWJA3CV06AW47117 |
ID YJ4357 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 5, 2026.
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