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DUANE WALKER
Carthage, MO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 173744 · MC 426086
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2002
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-426086 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 24, 2009; first granted March 1, 2002 (24 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC426086
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP73875A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
173744
MC Number
MC-426086
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
March 1, 2002
Authority Reinstated
December 24, 2009
Annual Mileage
390,458 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Carthage, MO
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th 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.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | KS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 14, 2025 | OK | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OK8
KS1
MO1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
5
Grain / Hopper
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42220VB092613 | 3 | — |
| Cornh | Semi-trailer | 1T92C423D0007322 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X9YN539064 | 2 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJGBDV2JBJW2839 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV2JSJW2839 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDZB5XLA10531 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Liquid Partners | Tank · 43 ft | 1L9L6TA2XHA550562 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1T92C4221X0007307 | 1 | 1 |
| Corn | — | 1T92C422470007222 | 1 | — |
| Wilso | Semi-trailer | 1T92C428D0007322 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | Semi-trailer | 1T92C472080007560 | 1 | — |
| Corn | Semi-trailer | 1T92C4720B007560 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49XXCD123541 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDB9X26N653880 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDD3J31K967015 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJGBDV2J5JW2839 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Z400211567 | OK, OK | III | — | — | EROCHEM NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CORNH |
1XPHDB9X26N653880 1T92C423D0007322 |
MO 73KS4D MO 04M9PF |
| April 9, 2026 | W204004391 | JOPLIN MO | I | 15 | 6 | HELM FERTILIZER CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5D69X9YN539064 1T92C4221X0007307 |
MO 05KT9R MO 79L7GV |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | Z400211464 | WRTP AFTON GATE, OK | III | — | — | MFA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CORN |
3AKJGBDV2JSJW2839 1T92C4720B007560 |
MO 37KT1W MO 57M5MD |
| November 13, 2025 | N114153235 | US 69 @ PICHER, OK | II | — | — | S/A CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CORN |
3AKJGBDV2JSJW2839 1T92C472080007560 |
MO 37KT1W MO 57M5MD |
| October 2, 2025 | 3266000736 | EATON OH | I | 2 | — | ADVANSIX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LIQUID PARTNERS |
1XP5D69X9YN539064 1L9L6TA2XHA550562 |
MO O5KT9R MO 69L5JY |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | Z400210945 | AFTON GATE WRTP, OK | III | 1 | — | COMARK EQUITY ALLIANCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSO |
2WKEDD3J31K967015 1T92C428D0007322 |
MO 61KT7U MO 33L4BJ |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | Z400210781 | I-44/US-69A MIAMI GATE, OK | II | 1 | — | HELM FERTILIZER CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJGBDV2J5JW2839 1TDH42220VB092613 |
MO 38KT0C MO PP4161 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| January 16, 2025 | N114152996 | WILL ROGERS TRNPK MIAMI GATE, OK | III | — | — | EUROCHEM NAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJGBDV2JBJW2839 1TDH42220VB092613 |
MO 38KT0C MO PP4161 |
| October 17, 2024 | N114152838 | WILL ROGERS TRNPK MIAMI GATE, OK | II | — | — | HELM FERTILIZER COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRUE |
1FUPCDZB5XLA10531 1T92C423D0007322 |
MO 42KS9V MO 33L4BJ |
| September 25, 2024 | P113155304 | SH 88 @ EW 560, OK | II | — | — | MFA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJGBDV2JBJW2839 1TDH42220VB092613 |
MO 38KT0C MO PP4161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HELM FERTILIZER CORP | 3 | April 9, 2026 |
| MFA INC | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| EROCHEM NORTH AMERICA | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| ADVANSIX | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| COMARK EQUITY ALLIANCE | 1 | June 2, 2025 |
| EUROCHEM NAM | 1 | January 16, 2025 |
| AG PARTNERS | 1 | May 21, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2009 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 18, 2005 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| July 24, 2002 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 14, 2002 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 1, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2009 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 16, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| April 23, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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