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SIERRA CASCADE NURSERY INC
Susanville, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 837468
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
0.0% OOS · 63 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 63 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
837468
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 3, 1999
Annual Mileage
170,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
472-715 Johnson Rd, Susanville, CA 96130
Phone
Owner / Officer
Steve Fortin
Officer 2
Tammy Lyons
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
63
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
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 36 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 35 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
CA61
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
14
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH3HF333460 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH4FF307429 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH9FF309208 | 4 | — |
| 1999 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88U4B27X1168198 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X8HJ164547 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH3HF333457 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH3JF337126 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA048298M014722 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BABNBXA63F213003 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 1FUJALAV82PP59221 | 2 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 | Bus - School Bus | 1BAAHCSA3NF051995 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 | Bus - School Bus | 1BAAHCSA6NF051988 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 | Bus - School Bus | 1BAAHCSA8NF051989 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BABNBXAX3F212999 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH7FF309207 | 1 | — |
| 1990 International 3800 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1HVBBZ7N4LH259471 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88U4B2111099631 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88U4B21W1162282 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3FD264792 | 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 (63)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | UDZG001138 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKWD49X8HJ164547 1TKA048298M014722 |
OR Y119937 OR HU61906 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | UDFU005131 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKWD49X8HJ164547 1TKA048298M014722 |
OR Y119937 OR HU61906 |
| June 4, 2026 | ND9B002245 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPH3HF333460 |
CA 42234V3 |
| June 4, 2026 | ND9B002244 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPH4FF307429 |
CA 44203N2 |
| June 4, 2026 | ND9B002246 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPH9FF309208 |
CA 44204N2 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | NAJE000830 | 17230 VALLEY VIEW DR TULELAKE, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPH3HF333457 |
CA 03321Z1 |
| March 5, 2026 | NAJE000829 | 17230 VALLEY VIEW DR TULELAKE, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T88U4B27X1168198 |
CA 64186X1 |
| March 5, 2026 | NAJE000832 | 17230 VALLEY VIEW DR TULELAKE, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T88U4B2111099631 |
CA 85002B2 |
| March 5, 2026 | NAJE000831 | 17230 VALLEY VIEW DR TULELAKE, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPH3JF337126 |
CA 45879A3 |
| March 4, 2026 | UDFU004774 | SIERRA CASCADE NURSERY, CA | I | — | — | — | Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T88U4B27X1168198 |
CA 64186X1 |
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