Carrier profile · USDOT 259174 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Agronomy Sciences LLC

DBA Hefty Seed Company · Baltic, SD · Interstate carrier · Since 1985
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSAHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry Bulk+2 more
219
Power units
98
Drivers
17
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
4.4M
Annual miles
41 yr
Registered
84
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 36.4% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
36.4%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 4 of 11 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 17 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 0.11 per 1M mi
Total inspections
17
Driver inspections
17
Vehicle inspections
11
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
219
Power units
219
Trucks
13
Tractors owned
68
Trailers owned
98
Drivers
98
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Annual mileage
4,385,738 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
259174
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Agronomy Sciences LLC
DBA
Hefty Seed Company
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
May 6, 1985
Last MCS-150
May 5, 2026
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
98 (98)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Individual

Fraud & network signals

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No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Agronomy Sciences LLC's USDOT number?

Agronomy Sciences LLC's USDOT number is 259174.

Is Agronomy Sciences LLC authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Agronomy Sciences LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 17 roadside inspections, a 36.4% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Agronomy Sciences LLC's fleet?

219 power units and 98 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 5, 2026.

Where is Agronomy Sciences LLC located?

Agronomy Sciences LLC is located at 47504 252ND St, Baltic, SD, 57003. Phone: (605) 529-5412.

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