GROWMARK INC
Bloomington, IL · MC 273335
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 214862 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | GROWMARK INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 273335 |
| Reported physical address | 1705 TOWANDA AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL, 61701, US |
| Reported business phone | (309) 557-6000 |
| Reported power units | 1088 |
| Reported drivers | 817 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Brighton Larsen, Cory Merriman |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 31, 1991 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 123 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.4% (3 of 123) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 14.1% (11 of 78) |
| Violations | 95 across 70 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 18 |
| Crashes | 13 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 3 / 13 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 5 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2239216Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV539216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV53922INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving33922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
GROWMARK INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 8 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Liquids and gases
- Grain, feed and hay
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 22, 1982
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 24, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 24, 2026 15:06 UTC · changed
- Business phone
30953260793095576000
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC273335 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $6,000,000 |
| MC273335 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC273335 | Old Republic Surety Company | $75,000 | Mar 27, 2024 | BMC-84 | RLP7459482 |
| MC273335 | Old Republic Insurance Company | $3,000,000 | Sep 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | MWTB 317915 |
| MC273335 | Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company | $3,000,000 | Nov 03, 2022 | BMC-91X | CU850237A |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against GROWMARK INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC273335 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC273335 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 214862. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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