EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC
USDOT 72216
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (22 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate6.7% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 72216 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-656051 |
| Legal Name | EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | PARTNERSHIP |
| Phone | 7122461020 |
| Address | 208 N ELM ST, Shenandoah, IA, 51603 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19940315) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 82 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 15 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 6.7% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (5), 20 (2), 16 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 22 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 97 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 464,137 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 18-JUN-25 |
EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY LC operates 22 power units — a larger fleet than 98% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Shenandoah, IA
- L E S CORP — USDOT 240213, 16 power units
- JOHNSON BROS MILL INC — USDOT 251155, 9 power units
- TIEMEYER ENTERPRISES INC — USDOT 451319, 6 power units
- LAWN WORLD — USDOT 480071, 6 power units
- RAY STEWART PRODUCE & EGG CO — USDOT 53394, 3 power units
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