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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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DOWN 2 EARTH FARMS LLC
USDOT 1406401 · MC533318 · EIN 55-0889114
166 BRAINARDS ROAD, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, 08865
(908) 859-2619 · RICHARD CROUSE
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
15 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 93
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance93 pts
Other10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NJ20
PA2
CT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.25 | 3.38 | ≈33–37% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Load securement 58% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 24% · Tires 11% (1 OOS)
• Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 2 OOS · 100%
393.134B-CRHLC ×2
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.438).
Repeat offenders: 393.134B-CRHLC ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
7 incomplete vehicle4 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD CROUSE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2005-08-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN PAVING COMPANY | 2282722 | officer | strong |
| BRYANT & YOUNG LUMBER COMPANY INC | 356187 | officer | strong |
| CROUSE SLED RENTAL LLC | 2032711 | officer | strong |
| DOWN 2 EARTH LLC | 2596097 | email, phone | strong |
| RICHARD CROUSE AND ASSOCIATES | 1385265 | officer | strong |
| SKYVIEW FARMS LLC | 1080816 | officer | strong |
| STRUCTURAL CONCRETE INC | 924649 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: SKYVIEW FARMS LLC (USDOT 1080816, 2002).
Activity history (recent)
01/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
08/16/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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