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JIM'S HONEY FARM LLC

DBA: Jim's Honey & Pollenation

Onida, SD

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 834667 · MC 387471
No Safety Rating Active 25 yrs
4
Power Units
5
Drivers
7
Inspections
40%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-387471 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Netherlands Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 25 yrs
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 7 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC387471
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BA 1107053
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
834667
MC Number
MC-387471
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 21, 1999
Authority Granted
October 9, 2001
Annual Mileage
129,756 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
18214 305th Ave, Onida, SD 57564
Owner / Officer
Donna Garrett
Officer 2
David Patty

Cargo Types

General FreightOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 63rd 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
3 insp · 3 OOS
2025
3 insp · 0 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

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 3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving 3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 6 inspections

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
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
December 15, 2025 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
CA6
WY1

Fleet & Equipment (4)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 6 2NKHHM6X5LM420401 5 2
Aofor Semi-trailer 1A9UT1815EE921186 2 1
Ptwld Semi-trailer 1P9CD0812GW542003 2 —
2012 Western Star 4900 Tractor · Class 8 5KJJALDR0CPBM5505 2 —
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 (7)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
June 24, 2026 UCYR001177 CA, CA I 9 2 —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
AOFOR
2NKHHM6X5LM420401
1A9UT1815EE921186
CA F8192477
CA 4MW3736
393.43D-B OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly Brakes All Others
393.43DBMA OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.43B-BATV Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually Brakes All Others
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.2-SLLDL State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
392.2-SLLSOA State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
April 28, 2026 UESX003510 SR-99 S/B, AT UNION, CA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
SPCE
2NKHHM6X5LM420401
49136
CA 07170V2
CA 4LK8612
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
March 16, 2026 UGM6002647 N/B SR-99 JSO WHITE LANE, CA II 11 1 N/A
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
SPCE
2NKHHM6X5LM420401
49136
CA 07170V2
CA 4LK8612
393.43DBMA OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others
392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt
393.43B-BATV Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually Brakes All Others
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment Emergency Equipment
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
August 12, 2025 UEQG003585 7TH STANDARD W/O CHERRY AVE, CA I 1 — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NKHHM6X5LM420401
CA 07170V2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
May 27, 2025 UCRE002980 BARSTOW AREA, CA II 1 — JIMS HONEY FARM
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
WESTERN STAR
PTWLD
5KJJALDR0CPBM5505
1P9CD0812GW542003
SD PR53849
CA 4PU8733
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4
May 14, 2025 PANF000148 SUNDANCE POE, WY I — — PRIVATE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
WESTERN STAR
PTWLD
5KJJALDR0CPBM5505
1P9CD0812GW542003
SD PR53849
CA 4PU8733
May 15, 2024 UGM6000581 BAKERSFIELD AREA, CA II 1 — N/A
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
A & O
2NKHHM6X5LM420401
1A9UT1815EE921186
CA 07170V2
CA 4MW3736
392.82A1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Phone Call

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 9, 2001GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
May 15, 2018BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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