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UNVERFERTH MFG CO INC
Kalida, OH
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 199142
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
11.1% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
199142
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
382,817 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
601 S Broad Street, Kalida, OH 45853
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lawrence Unverferth
Officer 2
Sandra S Klear
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service19
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN4
NE2
IA1
IL1
KS1
KY1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
8
Tractor
5
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1PN341059 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL9RG146620 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4MN065455 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XPK459177 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9PJ216602 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 2GC4YNEY5N1230683 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL5NG180175 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6MN369841 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9RN295919 | 1 | — |
| Pequ | Semi-trailer | 4JAGN2826EG122822 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Pj | Flatbed · 20 ft | 4P5F82029H1268198 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05323KL017932 | 1 | — |
| 2019 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05325KL017933 | 1 | — |
| 2021 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05327ML020626 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125313M3200410 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125316S3229266 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125318S3229267 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125319P3214834 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 5610001665 | SALEM SD | III | 2 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL9RG146620 |
OH PNA2068 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | T478002172 | NORFOLK NE | III | — | — | UNVERFERTH MFG CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X9PJ216602 1GR1A062XPK459177 |
OH PXA5823 OH TTT3757 |
| May 20, 2026 | 0582000844 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C7WRNFL9RG146620 4P5F82029H1268198 |
OH PNA2068 OH TRX1726 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | 7310002381 | MARION IN | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3HSDZAPR9RN295919 5MC125318S3229267 |
OH PWW9477 OH TTU1409 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 7018000111 | MARION IN | III | 8 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3HSDZAPR1PN341059 5MC125319P3214834 |
OH PWV8654 OH TTE7593 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 9, 2025 | 000TT6CHNT | HWY 3 WB BALSAM, IA | III | 2 | — | UNVERFERTH MFG CO INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL9RG146620 |
OH PNA2068 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | 6353004481 | ETNA GREEN IN | III | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
3HSDZAPR1PN341059 4U3J05325KL017933 |
OH PWV8654 OH TRF8634 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 11, 2024 | 5002850034 | 023 - MARSHALL - I-70 W/B, IL | III | — | — | UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3HSDZAPR6MN369841 5MC125316S3229266 |
OH PWP5328 OH TTU1408 |
| October 25, 2024 | T311000808 | ON US HWY 30, 1005 FEET EAST O, NE | I | 1 | — | UNVERFERTH MFG CO INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL5NG180175 |
OH PLJ3129 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | 5530002052 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 8 | — | UNVERFERTH MFG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
3HSDZAPR1PN341059 4U3J05323KL017932 |
OH PWV8654 OH TRF8635 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO | 1 | November 11, 2024 |
| MW COMPONENTS SPRINGS | 1 | August 6, 2024 |
| ADVANCED HEAT TREAT CORP. | 1 | February 14, 2024 |
| TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS INC | 1 | October 19, 2023 |
| HOOSIER STAMPING & MFG | 1 | October 3, 2023 |
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