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MID-STATE COMPOST INC

DBA: Jeff Ratzlaff

Canton, KS

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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2467653 · MC 1012252
No Safety Rating Active 7 yrs, 8 mo
5
Power Units
4
Drivers
5
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1012252 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Farm Bureau Propery & Casualty Insurance Co
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 8 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • 5 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1012252
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP6072678
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2467653
MC Number
MC-1012252
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 15, 2014
Authority Granted
January 28, 2019
Annual Mileage
327,681 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
2486 Meridian, Canton, KS 67428
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Ratzlaff

Cargo Types

General FreightGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
1 insp · 0 OOS
2024
2 insp · 0 OOS
2023
2 insp · 1 OOS

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 2 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
KS2

Fleet & Equipment (4)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 44 ft
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dump
1
Tank
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Ptrb Tractor 1NPXGGGG00D387317 1 —
2021 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X0MD745595 1 —
2022 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. Dump · 30 ft 48X2F3028N1015521 1 —
2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Tank · 44 ft 5MATA4420LX055940 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 (5)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
May 21, 2025 HP92603519 KINGMAN CO, KS II 1 — BOB BERGKEMP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
1XPXD49X0MD745595
48X2F3028N1015521
KS 242585
KS 689482
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
November 6, 2024 HP01763287 WILSON COUNTY - 205, KS III 1 — ILC RESOURCES
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PTRB
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1NPXGGGG00D387317
5MATA4420LX055940
KS 203681
KS 711238
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
February 13, 2024 HP03350362 STAFFORD COUNTY - 185, KS II — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PTRB
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1NPXGGGG00D387317
5MATA4420LX055940
KS 203681
KS 704169
December 8, 2023 HP02761898 STAFFORD COUNTY - 185, KS II 8 1 GK ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
PTRB
TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
1XP5DB9X76N871882
48X2F3028N1015521
KS 185211
KS 689482
393.75A3 OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires
393.95A No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment
393.55D1 CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) Brakes All Others
393.55E No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
391.41A Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail Medical Certificate
October 23, 2023 HP00380485 MARSHALL COUNTY - 117, KS II — — ILC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PTRB
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1NPXGGGG00D387317
5MATA4420LX055940
KS 203681
KS 704169

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
BOB BERGKEMP 1 May 21, 2025
ILC RESOURCES 1 November 6, 2024
GK ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES 1 December 8, 2023
ILC 1 October 23, 2023

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
January 28, 2019GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
February 26, 2021BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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