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Wauneta, NE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2961878
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2961878
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 12, 2017
Annual Mileage
130,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
34543 740 Rd, Wauneta, NE 69045
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jessica Knoetzel
Officer 2
Sam Knoetzel
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO1
IA1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5336JH028070 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6JN501654 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X67J194682 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | T496000796 | KEARNEY NE | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR6JN501654 |
NE 432107 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 18, 2026 | 000P12J09Q | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | II | 3 | — | K VENTURES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MERRITT |
3HSDZAPR6JN501654 1MT2N5336JH028070 |
NE 432107 NE 308159 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 11, 2025 | 1276710041 | SILVERTHORNE CO | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKWDB9X67J194682 1MT2N5336JH028070 |
NE 428283 NE 308159 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 17, 2023 | T079000077 | ON US HWY 34, 417 FEET WEST OF, NE | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL TIMP |
3HSCNASR64N014568 1TDH42226NB172630 |
NE 414573 NE 72-X1885 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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