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HEADSTART NURSERY INC
CarrierIntel Score: 69/100. 33 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 814232ActiveInterstateGILROY, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-18 · 635,004 mi (2024)
Fleet
11 units · 102 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
635,004 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
4860 MONTEREY ROAD
GILROY, CA 95020-9511
GILROY, CA 95020-9511
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
4088423030
Email
rtapia@headstartnursery.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
STEVEN H. COSTA
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Farm Supplies
Cargo types
2
Farm SuppliesOther: PLANTS
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
328 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
20.3%
15 / 74 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
9 crashes · 1 fatal · 5 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 59 clean of 74 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-18
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
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