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KELLY ATHEY
DBA: Kelly Athey & Son Trucking
Big Stone City, SD
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1682371 · MC 970016
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-970016 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC970016
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP30787A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1682371
MC Number
MC-970016
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 29, 2007
Authority Granted
May 27, 2016
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Big Stone City, SD
Email
Cargo Types
Grain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO1
SD1
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 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442085007624 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Valley Farm Industries | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1V9SV4228HB150437 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X8CJ336675 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X2VD433650 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | 0750000754 | MILBANK SD | II | — | — | TYLER GRABOW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VALLEY FARM INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB8X2VD433650 1V9SV4228HB150437 |
SD PR43092 SD 21196P |
| September 23, 2024 | 1378530469 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKAD49X8CJ336675 1PMA2442085007624 |
SD PR43093 SD 24250P |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TYLER GRABOW | 1 | October 15, 2024 |
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY LP | 1 | September 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
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