HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/553451-purple-sage-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average41.7% vs Idaho average 24.4%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (208) 524-8340, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC273602.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC273602 | — | Starstone National Insurance Company Policy AM37000599 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC273602 | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT04020A | Jul 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 of 24 · Idaho avg 24.4%
1 of 57 · Idaho avg 6.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 19 states and provinces, 24 months
- UT 9 15.8%
- NE 7 12.3%
- CO 6 10.5%
- TN 5 8.8%
- MO 5 8.8%
- NM 4 7.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 25
25 tractors
Freightliner 16International 6Kenworth 4Volvo 3Peterbilt 2Mack 1
14 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 24
24 semi-trailers
Great Dane 12Utility 12Vanguard 6Wabash 3CIMC 1Stoughton 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Eagle Eye Produce 5Sun Glo Of Idaho Inc 3Sun Glo Of Idaho 3Chobani Llc 3Lineage 2Sun Glo Of Idaho, Inc 2Case Farms Chicken 2Purina Animal Nutrition 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | NE | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 16, 2026 | WY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2026 | KY | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jul 26, 2026 | MO | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | NE | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2026 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 10, 2026 | CO | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Idaho average covers 10,514 vehicle and 19,040 driver inspections of all Idaho-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
42 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 58 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Idaho share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 11 | 59.5% | 68.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 1 | 21.4% | 14.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 16.7% | 11.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 2.4% | 4.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 3 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Idaho column is the mix across all Idaho-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | Grain Valley, MO | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2025 | Bogue Chitto, MS | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 553451 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC273602 |
| Legal name | PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 14 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Annual mileage | 1,406,363 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 8, 2001) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 15, 1994 · 32 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @purplesagetrucking.net |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherFurniture
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC
What does PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC273602: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 553451. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (208) 524-8340, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC273602, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 3956 N Yellowstone Hwy, 83401
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPLE SAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC Broker |
Idaho Falls, ID | 2225164 | MC361526 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
Other companies using (208) 524-8340
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPLE SAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC Broker |
Idaho Falls, ID | 2225164 | MC361526 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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