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Freight Carrier · Idaho Falls, ID

PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC

Name: PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC
Address: 3956 N YELLOWSTONE HWY, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83401, US
Telephone: (208) 524-8340

3956 N YELLOWSTONE HWY · Idaho Falls, ID 83401

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #273602
USDOT #553451 USDOT Active

14
Power Units
14
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC is a Idaho Falls, ID freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Idaho. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-273602 and their USDOT number is 553451.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/05/2026 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/05/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,406,363 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.97 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.42 5 Vehicle Maintenance 4.86 16 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

55
Total
30
Clean
25
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 9

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 5

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× SW 2
393.86(a)(2)Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 19981× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC
3956 N YELLOWSTONE HWY
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401

Mailing Address

PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC
PO BOX 2174
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83403

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PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 9

Hours of Service 4

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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