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AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC

DBA: HEFTY SEED COMPANY

DOT# 259174Interstate
CarrierShipper
68/ 100
Moderate
Share Compare
Time Registered20/20

41+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

Not required — private carrier

Safety Rating5/25

No FMCSA rating — unreviewed

Crash & Inspections8/20

1 crash(es)

Fleet Size10/10

219 trucks — large fleet

Company Information

Address: 47504 252ND ST, BALTIC, SD 57003
Phone: (605) 529-5412
Owner: BRIAN HEFTY
Officer 2: DARREN HEFTY
Operation Class: PRIVATE PROPERTY
Fleet: 219 power units · 98 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 05/06/1985
Operation: Interstate
HazMat: Hazardous Materials Carrier

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight🧱 Building Materials📦 Machinery (Large)📦 Grain/Feed/Hay🧪 Chemicals📦 Dry Bulk🌱 Farm Supplies🏗️ Construction

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Operating AuthorityNot required (private carrier)
BIPD / Cargo InsuranceNot required (private carrier)

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

29

Total Inspections

4

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

13.8%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle11436.4%20.72%Above Avg
Driver1700.0%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat100.0%4.5%Below Avg

Vehicles Seen at Inspection

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

50/ 100
OptionalScore range: 50–74

This carrier's safety profile suggests a MODERATE inspection priority. Inspections are at the officer's discretion based on available resources.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Vehicle OOS rate exceeds national average
Crash History: 1 crash(es) reported

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

0

Fatalities

0

Injuries

1

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Fleet History

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Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

🏛️

Registered with USDOT

05/06/1985

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% ▲
This Carrier
36.4%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%
HazMat OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
4.5%

Location

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FMCSA Registration Summary: AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC (DBA: HEFTY SEED COMPANY)

AGRONOMY SCIENCES LLC is a carrier, shipper registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 259174, based in BALTIC, SD. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
259174
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier, Shipper
Operating Authority
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Location
47504 252ND ST, BALTIC, SD 57003
Phone
(605) 529-5412

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
219
Drivers
98
Cargo Types
General Freight, Building Materials, Machinery/Large Objects, Grain/Feed/Hay, Chemicals, Commodities Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies, Construction

Insurance on File

Insurance
Not required (private carrier)