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MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Saint Joseph, MO
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1001014 · MC 423385
Satisfactory
Active 24 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-423385 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.6% OOS · 60 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 60 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC423385
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAT 0011602-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1001014
MC Number
MC-423385
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 28, 2002
Authority Granted
March 11, 2002
Annual Mileage
1,583,410 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
6911 Us Hwy 59, Saint Joseph, MO 64504
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Matthews
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
60
Driver Inspections
31
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance57
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
14.6% of 41 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 of 29 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 46 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 46 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 46 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 46 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| September 25, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 12, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| February 3, 2025 | OK | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| December 19, 2024 | MN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Slush |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO17
IA15
KS12
TX2
US2
MI1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (54)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~28
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~26
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
27
Dry Van
25
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK99DAE7803 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6NL284769 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9KL115213 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X9GJ133421 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSZB9YLA91900 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627PW455273 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3KL115210 | 3 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG50J441391 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K2531209 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3LJ382686 | 3 | — |
Show all 54 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X4RD346966 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623AW700576 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HW108802 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627HW704172 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0NL284766 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2KL115215 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4HL975495 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4NL284771 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K2531205 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X89J257452 | 2 | 1 |
| 2027 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD29X2VR741610 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X94D815297 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXCD171943 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR2HSHS2381 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH44N358499 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH67N453487 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR1KLKE3701 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXFB004CDBT6970 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2NL284767 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3FL863039 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4NL284768 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5KL115211 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B7CL602122 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B7KL115212 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530K2531206 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K2531207 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K2531210 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534K2531208 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538AM805903 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB8X66J093944 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB8X95J081883 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X61R878589 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X14D817898 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2ND321333 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X76D898943 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X8YD480894 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXFD279981 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXKD629880 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0LD658083 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG0KSLL2602 | 1 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 3UTVS2530R81226 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2530R8122611 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3JN984074 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9NN602121 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (60)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 7J7E9DRL58 | TX, TX | II | 5 | — | LINEAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUYDSZB9YLA91900 1JJV532B7KL115212 |
MO 93AS8Y MO 57F0EV |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | 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 | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | HP02050575 | KS, KS | II | 1 | — | MICHAEL FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPXD49X0LD658083 1JJV532B7KL115212 |
MO TMP26112379 MO 57F0EV |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | W179004589 | SWEET SPRINGS MO | II | 1 | — | CHEMISPHERE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9XXFD279981 1JJV532B6NL284769 |
MO 91KT6Y MO 80L2NT |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 5253003061 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKWD49X9GJ133421 1GRAA0623AW700576 |
KS 215858 MO 34M2RA |
| August 6, 2026 | 5253003060 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHFG0KSLL2602 1JJV532B4HL975495 |
MO 71KU0B MO 61E9WT |
| July 29, 2026 | 9301000369 | OLATHE KS | II | 3 | — | JBS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X2ND321333 1JJV532B4NL284768 |
MO 18AS2E MO 80L1NT |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 27, 2026 | HP02730454 | KS, KS | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X94D815297 1GR1A0627PW455273 |
MO 76KR3U MO 02M0KZ |
| June 11, 2026 | 5253002879 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1NKWGGGG50J441391 1JJV532B9KL115213 |
MO 08KR4T MO 57F1EV |
| May 18, 2026 | HP04390411 | KS, KS | II | 4 | — | TRIUMPH FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WABASH VANS |
1FVXFB004CDBT6970 1JJV532B3KL115210 |
MO 95KS3Z MO 34M2GH |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 9342000183 | OLATHE KS | II | 5 | — | JBS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKADB8X95J081883 3UTVS2530R8122611 |
MO 35KT4Z MO 05M2EA |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | Suspension | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SEABOARD FOODS | 6 | November 11, 2025 |
| TRIUMPH FOODS | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| JBS PREPARED FOODS | 3 | November 13, 2025 |
| JBS | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| AMERICOLD | 2 | May 30, 2025 |
| SEABOARD | 2 | February 4, 2025 |
| STYROPEK | 2 | November 21, 2023 |
| LINEAGE | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| MICHAEL FOODS | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| CHEMISPHERE | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| SEABOARD FARMS | 1 | December 27, 2025 |
| UNITED FRUIT AND PRODUCE | 1 | December 23, 2025 |
21 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 28, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 6, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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