GROWMARK INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 1,088
- Drivers · CDL
- 817 · 759
- Annual miles
- 9.9M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 659 | 0 | 0 | 659 |
| Tractors | 175 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| Trailers | 438 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-31-1991) · 35 yr old
- Registered
- 06-22-1982 (44 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-24-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- BRIGHTON LARSEN
- Officer
- Cory Merriman
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Its risk relativity (0.67× similar fleets) would put it in Strong; this rule holds it at Satisfactory:
- Held one band lower (interim): the filed fleet isn't corroborated roadside — see Exposure Unverified below
The downside is never capped.
The expected crashes behind this grade assume the filed fleet of 1088 power units is real, but the roadside record corroborates little of it — 114 units seen in 24 months, 0.05 inspections per filed unit-year. The grade's relativity to class is unchanged; its confidence tier is cut to reflect the unverified exposure, and until the fleet is confirmed an Excellent grade shows as Strong and a Strong as Satisfactory. Verify the fleet size before relying on the crash expectation.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Expected crash rate is about 33% lower than similar fleets.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 500+ trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes4 crashes with 7 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification3 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL, 1 medical certificate (Oct 2024 – Jan 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Lights and brakesLights are 11 of 98 violations (11%). Light or brake defects led to 5 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 2 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 1 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Hazmat violations8 hazmat violations, 3 out of service.
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Filed fleet not seen on the roadOnly 114 of the 1088 filed power units were seen at a roadside inspection in 24 months (125 inspections in all). The crash expectation behind the grade assumes all 1088 are running. Its grade is held one band lower until the fleet is confirmed.Ask: how many trucks are actually operating, with the vehicle schedule.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.1% vs 22.3% national; driver 2.4% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 7
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Excessive speeding: 23
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.007 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.08 | 0.63 |
| Violations | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| Critical violations | 0.01 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 500+ power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
98 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert45 · 0 OOSSpeeding 27 · Seat belt 10 · Phone use 1 · Reckless / lane 1 · Other 6
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Vehicle maintenance No alert40 · 12 OOSLights 11 · Brakes 9 · Cargo securement 6 · Tires 4 · Steering & suspension 1 · 9 more
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Driver fitness No alert4 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 3 · Medical certificate 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat8 · 3 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug312026MissouriInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight.
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Jul202026IowaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May292026WisconsinProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar232026IowaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul212025IowaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun42025IowaProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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May212025WisconsinInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May192025WisconsinInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Apr32025IowaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Hazmat released.
6 more in the FMCSA records below.
4 of the 14 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
1 of the 14 crashes released hazardous materials.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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primary $3,000,000 + excess $3,000,000 · Old Republic Insurance Companyon record since Sep 1, 2023 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Old Republic Surety Company since Mar 27, 2024
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 25, 1999)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 7 authority events since 1994 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Apr 30, 2024OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended May 30, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 27, 2024Old Republic Surety CompanyBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Mar 7, 2024cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 23, 2024OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Mar 27, 2024 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 28, 2024 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 5, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 22, 2023opened after NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 29, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2023Old Republic Insurance CompanyLiability · $3,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Nov 3, 2022Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance CompanyLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Nov 3, 2022NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 29, 2023 came after the replacement; 10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 28, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 4, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2022NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Dec 3, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2021RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2020RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability (excess) · $1,500,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2021 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2020JAMES RIVER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $3,500,000 · ended Sep 19, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Feb 23, 2024 · replaced by another insurer125 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2012NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Dec 3, 2022 came after the replacement; 122 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2012LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2022 · replaced by another insurer120 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 9, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 19, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2005LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 30, 2003WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Nov 6, 2013 came after the replacement; 125 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 18, 2002cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2002OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 6, 2005 came after the replacement; 43 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2002NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)127 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2002NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $1,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer127 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2001NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Oct 13, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect265 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 30, 2000TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Apr 30, 2003 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Iowa 54
- Wisconsin 38
- South Dakota 15
- Illinois (HQ) 8
- Michigan 4
- Nebraska 4
- Indiana 2
Runs well beyond its home state: 8 of 125 inspections were in Illinois.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (1088 power units: 1088 filed, 114 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 1088 power units this active to have about 10.0 crashes a year — but only 114 of the 1088 filed units were seen roadside in 24 months (0.05 inspections per filed unit-year), so this expectation assumes the filed fleet is real. This motor carrier recorded 19 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 6.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 6.7 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 3 inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
- Capped one band (interim): the filed fleet isn't corroborated roadside — under a quarter of it seen in 24 months and under 0.25 inspections per filed truck a year — so Excellent shows as Strong and Strong as Satisfactory until the fleet is confirmed
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 41 | 0.35 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.06 | |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.29 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 2.29 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-25 – 31-JAN-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.