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L A & SONS FARM LLC
DBA: L A & Sons Farm
Alliance, NE
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2865005 · MC 973194
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-973194 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
24.0% OOS · 38 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC973194
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP68055A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2865005
MC Number
MC-973194
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 11, 2016
Authority Granted
June 17, 2016
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5411 Dodge Rd, Alliance, NE 69301
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Adam Luce
Officer 2
Andrea Luce
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
30
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service14
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
24.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE8
IA4
KS3
TN3
MO2
WI2
and 9 more states
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Flatbed
8
Semi-trailer
4
Dry Van
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X9YJ831744 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BV5322D1609172 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X97J199479 | 4 | 1 |
| 2028 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD29XXWR755109 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV34LN14419 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24891A663905 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2532CA266414 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS25396A740718 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1D9BV4825H1609403 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV95LN70995 | 2 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCXZB3YLB86240 | 2 | — |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z3YMNA0126 | 2 | — |
| 2005 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR55C000592 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Coras Welding Shop, Inc. Coras Welding | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 4C9C5GK23NS071137 | 2 | 1 |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABYB72M000111 | 2 | — |
| Bensen | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABYBX2M000099 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV87DY52175 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner CST120 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJBBAV05LU24488 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPDDZB5YPB20342 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621PW436072 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9621XM050501 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX5L907412 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2530K5687216 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1BGB6B0ME305344 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB8X66R115104 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X3RS613362 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3SN363211 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYDDZB1VA677064 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR57C207292 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Coras Welding Shop, Inc. Coras Welding | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 4C9C5GK25NS071138 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 99999999999999999 | 1 | 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 (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | T074000506 | WAVERLY NE | III | 1 | — | L A & SONS FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
2HSCEAPR56C205301 5C2BF37B1SM013501 |
NE 435770 NE XYG305 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 0243871288 | LAMAR CO | III | 4 | — | SPRI PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X9YJ831744 1UYFS25396A740718 |
NE 428530 NE 308950 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 0313003420 | HARDTNER KS | III | — | — | AKRS EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON TRU |
1FUJBBAV05LU24488 1NUFT28Z3YMNA0126 |
NE 432545 NE 306496 |
| June 19, 2026 | 314M000011 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | L A & SONS FARM LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSEN |
1FUJAPAV87DY52175 5DMFABYBX2M000099 |
NE 431781 NB 306497 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | V262343200 | IH35 SB AT EXIT 494, TX | II | 6 | 1 | YANKEE HILL BRICK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1FUJA6AV34LN14419 1D9BV5322D1609172 |
NE 430595 NE 307646 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104C | Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | CV42257109 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | 1 | — | TIMBERLYNE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCXZB3YLB86240 1UYFS2532CA266414 |
NE 431804 NE 310364 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | T458000034 | WINSLOW NE | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1XKADB9X97J199479 1D9BV5322D1609172 |
NE 427534 NE 307646 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 9328000025 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | 1 | — | SPRENGER MIDWEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1FUJA6AV95LN70995 1D9BV4825H1609403 |
NE 429241 NE 308949 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 5253002593 | KANSAS CITY MO | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
1XKWDB9X9YJ831744 4C9C5GK23NS071137 |
NE 428530 NE UNKNOWN |
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | T040000179 | ON STATE HWY 70, 797 FEET EAST, NE | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1FUJA6AV95LN70995 1D9BV4825H1609403 |
NE 429241 NE 308949 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SPRENGER MIDWEST | 2 | April 13, 2026 |
| SPRENGER MIDWEST WHOLESALE LUMBER | 2 | July 3, 2025 |
| SPRI PACKAGING | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| AKRS EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| TIMBERLYNE | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| YANKEE HILL BRICK | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| FIRSTAR FIBER - OMAHA | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| STEEL RESPONSE LLC | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| DIAMOND PLASTICS | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| ASHLAND MAT LLC. | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| SOUTHEASTERN DIST. | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
| U PULL IT LINCOLN | 1 | January 22, 2025 |
8 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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