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C & K TRANSFER LLC
Grinnell, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 206 · MC 540568
No Safety Rating
Active 20 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-540568 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
9.5% OOS · 32 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC540568
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP40622L
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
206
MC Number
MC-540568
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 18, 2005
Annual Mileage
880,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
127 East St S, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Crady
Officer 2
Steffanie Crady
Cargo Types
Household GoodsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.5% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
11 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | OK | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 14, 2025 | IA | — | — | 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
IA19
KS2
GA1
MO1
NE1
SD1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530P3852311 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K3503207 | 6 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB000GDGX8961 | 5 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D268899 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530HP841920 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X7CD144042 | 4 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB005JDJP9531 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534L3838034 | 3 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCK1JDJN8107 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322CS347201 | 2 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X0DD123985 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB006EDFR1658 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAD8626FB015704 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D602102 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T7554817 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537HP841915 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XL3847613 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 476B000242 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE |
1XPHD49X7CD144042 1GRAD8624FB025504 |
IA FR8276 IA FR8273 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | 446S000102 | MUSCATINE IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X7CD144042 1UYVS2530P3852311 |
IA FR8276 IA FT3453 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | 5180002204 | ABERDEEN SD | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG10D268899 1UYVS2532K3503207 |
IA FS8305 IA FR8286 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | 000P123H83 | HIGHWAY 218SB, IA | III | 3 | — | GXO LOG CORN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG40D602102 1UYVS2536T7554817 |
IA FW5195 IA MX5836 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 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 16, 2026 | 000P12J028 | HWY 69 SB, IA | II | 2 | — | BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB006EDFR1658 1UYVS253XL3847613 |
IA FR8288 IA MX3969 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 000P145RX7 | 151MM I-80 EB, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3ALXFB000GDGX8961 1DW1A5322CS347201 |
IA FR8277 IA FJ9168 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 9, 2025 | T474000171 | WAVERLY EAST BOUND, NE | III | — | — | BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFBCK1JDJN8107 1UYVS2530P3852311 |
IA FR8267 IA FT3453 |
| December 3, 2025 | 000P14WSZ5 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB000GDGX8961 1UYVS2537HP841915 |
IA FR8277 IA FR8285 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | 000P16BQCX | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | I | 3 | — | BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB005JDJP9531 1UYVS2534L3838034 |
IA FR8278 IA FH1465 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 000P142LHS | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | III | 1 | — | BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFB006EDFR1658 1UYVS2530HP841920 |
IA FR8288 IA FZ4675 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY LLC | 7 | January 16, 2026 |
| CHANNEL | 2 | June 30, 2025 |
| BAYER CROP SCIENCE | 2 | May 8, 2025 |
| GXO LOG CORN | 1 | March 27, 2026 |
| CASCIO WAREHOUSE | 1 | May 11, 2025 |
| BAYER PROD SUPPLY | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY AG | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| BAYER PORDUCTION SUPPLY LLC | 1 | November 15, 2024 |
| BAYER SEED | 1 | September 27, 2024 |
| BAYER PRODUCTION | 1 | December 5, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 18, 2005 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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