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LAZY EAR TRUCKING LLC
Meriden, KS
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1786766 · MC 651023
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-651023 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC651023
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 7802099
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1786766
MC Number
MC-651023
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 27, 2008
Authority Reinstated
January 17, 2014
Annual Mileage
1,534,363 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3515 66th St, Meriden, KS 66512
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mr. William Ronnebaum
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | AR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 20, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO6
CO4
KS3
KY2
AR1
IL1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Flatbed
9
Semi-trailer
5
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0NM024128 | 4 | — |
| Mac | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA482X9A016862 | 4 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2500001202458NE | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0MR376094 | 3 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2200007259504NE | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2300007072910NE | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2400004299379NE | 2 | 1 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG50J445585 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A21SR071197 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A28SR071195 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C9J1526343 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C993548727 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM0626JH101714 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9620GH729488 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM962XFH725981 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A20TR075310 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A2XSR072090 | 1 | — |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 1SABS02P682CM2107 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820752012270 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820X52012263 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X3TD779505 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0LD732120 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8ND785375 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYDC5329LED14454 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4826EA028145 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | LAPPS01413 | BASTROP LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT |
0V2500001202458NE 1TTF4820X52012263 |
KS ADJ748 KS 580697 |
| April 28, 2026 | CV44396750 | EDDYVILLE, KY | I | 1 | 1 | HAAS METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWD49X0MR376094 1RNF53A28SR071195 |
KS 250466 KS 653403 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 0176000059 | NEODESHA KS | III | — | — | HME, INC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
0V2200007259504NE |
KS 243791 |
| April 10, 2026 | 7490000875 | ATKINS AR | III | — | — | LAZY EAR TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE |
1XPED49X3TD779505 1GRDM0626JH101714 |
KS ADJ694 KS 586767 |
| April 10, 2026 | HP00640085 | I70 THOMAS COUNTY, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRANSCRAFT |
0V2500001202458NE 1TTF4820752012270 |
KS ADJ748 KS 580693 |
| March 31, 2026 | CV43726528 | BEREA, KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENS |
1XKWD49X0MR376094 1SABS02P682CM2107 |
KS 250466 KS 582391 |
| March 26, 2026 | 1448371749 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | DENNIS STEINMAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
0V2400004299379NE 5JYDC5329LED14454 |
KS 251790 KS 569455 |
| February 24, 2026 | HP02040548 | GOVE COUNTY - 063, KS | II | — | — | HME, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK REITNOUER INC |
1M1AN4GY0NM024128 1RNF53A28SR071195 |
KS 248148 KS 653405 |
| November 13, 2025 | 5009390027 | I-70, IL | III | 1 | — | UNIQUE METALS FABRICATION INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MAC |
1NKWGGGG50J445585 5MAPA482X9A016862 |
KS 208490 KS 542538 |
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | W091000355 | MACON MO | III | — | — | STEEL DYNAMICS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY0NM024128 1GRDM9620GH729488 |
KS 248148 KS 570171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HME INC | 8 | April 22, 2026 |
| HAAS METAL | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| DENNIS STEINMAN | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| UNIQUE METALS FABRICATION INC. | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| STEEL DYNAMICS, INC | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| IKO INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | October 15, 2025 |
| NUCOR | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| STEEL DYNAMICS, INS | 1 | January 25, 2025 |
| CERTAINTEED ROOFING | 1 | January 12, 2024 |
| MOLTZ CONSTUCTION | 1 | November 30, 2023 |
| HAAS METAL ENGINEERING | 1 | October 10, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 18, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 17, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 2, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 7, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 8, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 29, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 4, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
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