Carrierintel Safety Score: 84/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 718118ActiveInterstateSOMERTON, AZ
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-10-01 · 782,415 mi (2024)
Fleet
83 units · 29 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
782,415 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
15834 S AVENUE G SOMERTON, AZ 85350
Mailing
PO BOX 3170 SOMERTON, AZ 85350
CONTACT
Phone
9286278080
Email
matayde@thegrowerscompany.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOSEPH A RODRIGUEZ
Title
PRESIDENTCEO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
5
Machinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProducePassengersFarm SuppliesOther: SUPPLIES TO HARVEST PRODUCE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
346 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
6.1%
14 / 229 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
84
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
Low OOS rate 2% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
94% clean inspections
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-03-2013:23SAN LUIS, AZ2vehicles
SR 195 at North Avenue C· County 027
Clear · Daylight
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SAN LUIS PD
Tow-away
2026-02-2013:29SAN LUIS, AZ2vehicles
1400 N MAIN BLK ST at E PICENO DR· County 027
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SAN LUIS PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-12-2906:51YUMA, AZ2vehicles
SR-195@M022· County 027
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Tow-away
2023-06-1605:50UNINCORPORATED, CA2vehicles
36.466929/-121.391824· County 053
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2020-11-0302:36UNKNOWN, AZ2vehicles
US-95@M005· County 027
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by YUMA COUNTY
1 fatal
Tow-away
2020-03-1515:37UNKNOWN, AZ2vehicles
US-95@14S AVE G· County 027
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SOMERTON
Tow-away
2018-08-0622:08UNINCORPORATED, CA2vehicles
RT5/1.4m S STATION RD· County 029
Sequence: 1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2017-04-2515:00UNINCORPORATED, CA2vehicles
14th ST/.3m S WALNUT AV· County 053
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2015-11-2016:19UNKNOWN, AZ3vehicles
COUNTY 14TH ST@SOMERTON AVE· County 027
Reported by YUMA COUNTY
Tow-away
2015-03-2806:20UNINCORPORATED, CA3vehicles
RT101/1000ft N POTTER RD· County 053
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2009-11-2118:15UNINCORPORATED, CA2vehicles
FORRESTER RD/ .7 MILES N CADY RD· County 025
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2005-09-0805:30UNINCORPORATED, CA2vehicles
RT101/.2m N SPENCE RD· County 053
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2005-09-0512:45UNINCORPORATED, CA2vehicles
RT 101/ 227 FT S FRONT ST· County 053
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2002-12-2718:58AZ2vehicles
US-95 @ M029+0· County 027
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT