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Carrier profile · USDOT 358195 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Planters Choice LLC

Newtown, CT · Interstate carrier · Since 1989
No MC authorityConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedNursery Products
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (203) 426-4037
5
Power units
6
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
50K
Annual miles
37 yr
Registered
90
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Conditional FMCSA safety rating. No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating10/20
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

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

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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
5
Power units
5
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
6
Drivers
3
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Nursery Products
Annual mileage
50,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
358195
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Planters Choice LLC
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 20, 1989
Last MCS-150
May 13, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
6 (3)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Individual

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

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 Planters Choice LLC's USDOT number?

Planters Choice LLC's USDOT number is 358195.

Is Planters Choice LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is Planters Choice LLC's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Planters Choice LLC's fleet?

5 power units and 6 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 13, 2025.

Where is Planters Choice LLC located?

Planters Choice LLC is located at 140 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, CT, 06470-2611. Phone: (203) 426-4037.

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