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HEADSTART NURSERY INC
Gilroy, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 814232
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
8.1% OOS · 50 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
814232
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 9, 1999
Annual Mileage
635,004 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4860 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020-9511
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven H. Costa
Officer 2
Randall Costa
Cargo Types
Farm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
8.1% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
37 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
8.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 22nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
50
Total OOS Orders
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate8.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYAP8X8NJ480837 | 2 | Passed |
| June 5, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYAP8XXNJ480838 | 0 | Clean |
| May 21, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDRF3G64GEA51799 | 0 | Clean |
| April 27, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYAP8X6NJ480836 | 0 | Clean |
| April 21, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKBHTDV9LSMD1358 | 0 | Clean |
| April 21, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYAP8X2RJ345245 | 0 | Clean |
| March 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYAP8X8KJ248749 | 0 | Clean |
| March 17, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKBHTDV9LSMD1361 | 10 | 6 OOS |
| March 15, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKBHTDV9LSMD1361 | 0 | Clean |
| February 17, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYAP8X8NJ480837 | 0 | Clean |
| December 3, 2025 | US | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKBHTDV9LSMD1361 | 1 | Passed |
| November 20, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYAP8X2KJ279169 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 of 41 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 41 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 41 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 41 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 41 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| September 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | 7 | Out of service |
| August 28, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | Out of service |
| August 28, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Out of service |
| March 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | 4 | Out of service |
| March 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 4 | Out of service |
| March 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| March 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| August 28, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 6 | Cited |
| November 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| December 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| October 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| October 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 25 recorded violations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2024 | CA | — | 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
CA47
US2
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Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Flatbed
10
Dry Van
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X2KJ279169 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X6NJ480836 | 7 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X8NJ480837 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHTDV9LSMD1361 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8XXNJ480838 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X4KJ248750 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X8KJ248749 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y12P1030255 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y13P1030233 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y18P1030244 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X0KJ279168 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X2RJ345245 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHTDV7LSMD1360 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHTDV9LSMD1358 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 28 ft | 3H3V281C08T028003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3G64GEA51799 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627WB106703 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y13P1030247 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y13P1030250 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y15P1030234 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y17P1030252 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1T9A62Y19P1030236 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Tuff Boy Sales | Flatbed | 1T9AA2N5XS1030602 | 1 | — |
| Uslib | — | 1U9S281F3X1052034 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 29 ft | 1UYFS1295TA858215 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X6KJ248748 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHTDV0LSMD1359 | 1 | — |
| Utility | — | 7L47674001 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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