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MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING INC
O'neill, NE
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1174271 · MC 789731
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-789731 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC789731
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA8475519
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1174271
MC Number
MC-789731
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 7, 2003
Authority Granted
June 27, 2012
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1018 N 3rd St, O'neill, NE 68763
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mike Ethington
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE8
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXP49X1RD600994 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1W1K44836P2276321 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXP49X9PD884517 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W1K45036P2276322 | 3 | — |
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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | T456001181 | INMAN NE | III | 1 | — | MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X9PD884517 1W1K45036P2276322 |
NE 414656 NE 294158 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | T020000094 | HADAR NE | III | — | — | MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X1RD600994 1W1K44836P2276321 |
NE 420277 NE 294157 |
| February 4, 2026 | T034001200 | ON I- 80, 1560 FEET WEST OF MI, NE | III | — | — | CF INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X1RD600994 1W1K44836P2276321 |
NE 420277 NE 294157 |
| July 2, 2025 | T661000936 | ON 494TH RD, 816 FEET SOUTH FR, NE | III | 2 | — | JE MEURET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X1RD600994 1W1K45036P2276322 |
NE 420277 NE 294158 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | T478001440 | ON STATE HWY 13, 2191 FEET EAS, NE | III | — | — | MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X1RD600994 1W1K45036P2276322 |
NE 420277 NE 294158 |
| July 29, 2024 | T456000284 | ON US HWY 281, 1657 FEET SOUTH, NE | III | — | — | MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X9PD884517 1W1K44836P2276321 |
NE 414656 NE 294157 |
| July 18, 2024 | T478000768 | ON US HWY 281, 649 FEET NORTH, NE | III | — | — | MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X9PD884517 1W1K44836P2276321 |
NE 414656 NE 294157 |
| March 5, 2024 | T174000022 | ON US HWY 385, 1099 FEET SOUTH, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXP49X1RD600994 1W1K45036P2276322 |
NE 420277 NE 294158 |
| December 7, 2023 | T633000040 | INMAN SCALE, NE | III | — | — | TODD SHANE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT WILS |
1NPXP49X9PD884517 1W1K44836P2276632 |
NE 414656 NE 294157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF INDUSTRIES | 1 | February 4, 2026 |
| JE MEURET | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
| TODD SHANE | 1 | December 7, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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