Plantpeddler Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cresco, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 26 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 26 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 66% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.31 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IA accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 64%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2025 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 14, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |