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PLANTEL NURSERIES INC

CarrierIntel Score: 60/100. 10 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 830587ActiveInterstateSANTA MARIA, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-11 · 1,171,248 mi (2024)
Fleet
22 units · 164 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,171,248 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2775 E CLARK AVE
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455-5813
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8053498952
Email
mbastone@plantelnurseries.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CARMEN VALENCIA
Title
Assistant_Compliance_Manager
Email
cvalencia@plantelnurseries.com
Phone
+1 (805) 325-5062

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
2
Fresh ProduceFarm Supplies
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
324 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
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
24.0%
6 / 25 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

60
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

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 19 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
24.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 6 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 2025-03-11

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

Severe OOS rate 36% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months

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