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T3 TRUCKING LLC
Kennett, MO
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3563755 · MC 1197900
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1197900 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
46.2% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1197900
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP97285A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3563755
MC Number
MC-1197900
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 4, 2021
Authority Granted
March 19, 2021
Annual Mileage
423,870 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1112 Kenwood Ave, Kennett, MO 63857
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Scales Iii
Officer 2
Thomas Scales Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
46.2% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 16, 2026 | MO | — | — | Yes | Sleet Hail · Daylight · Dry |
| November 10, 2024 | MO | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR7
MO7
PA1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
5
Grain / Hopper
4
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92A4221ET199153 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG04LM54405 | 3 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7CGXFDGL5117 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG43LK28267 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXGF004FLGJ7512 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Armor Lite Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 56EA53K27JA000334 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG43LK37938 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG73PK80968 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA96206B703406 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04220JPL61779 | 1 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42222DB135508 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2485XM838105 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25358P248277 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25386G752108 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25386P665907 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92A4223ET199154 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7003DDFG8327 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7004GDGX8344 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7009JDJU2297 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG6FDGL5115 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Armor Lite Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 56EA51K21HA000408 | 1 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | — | UNX549210 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | W135000728 | ARBYRD MO | III | — | — | FARMERS UNION GIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CG04LM54405 1GRAA96206B703406 |
MO 24KS0D MO 15L4SS |
| July 16, 2026 | 0469001084 | CARDWELL MO | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1FVXGF004FLGJ7512 56EA53K27JA000334 |
MO 24KS2D MO 46L5JZ |
| June 25, 2026 | W135000456 | KENNETT MO | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
3ALXA7CGXFDGL5117 56EA51K21HA000408 |
MO 23KS5D MO 45L0J2 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 7890001593 | WHITE HALL AR | II | 4 | 2 | FARMERS UNION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN ITI |
3ALXA7CG6FDGL5115 1Z92A4221ET199153 |
MO ****** MO 46L9JZ |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | 7890001521 | REDFIELD AR | III | 1 | 1 | FARMERS GIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS |
1FUJA6CG43LK28267 1PLE04220JPL61779 |
MO 38KT0F MO 52M4EW |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 7890001504 | JEFFERSON AR | II | 4 | 1 | FARMERS GIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN ITI |
3ALXA7004GDGX8344 1Z92A4221ET199153 |
MO 23KS9D MO 46L9JZ |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 7480000805 | CABOT AR | III | 1 | — | T3 TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ITI |
1FUJA6CG04LM54405 1Z92A4221ET199153 |
MO 24KS0D MO 46L9JZ |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | W035005555 | STEELE MO | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CG04LM54405 1GRAA96206B703406 |
MO 24KS0D MO 15L4SS |
| January 7, 2026 | I031R10078 | MEMPHIS TN | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CG04LM54405 1UYVS2485XM838105 |
MO 24KS0D MO 15LP4SS |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | W135000070 | KENNETT MO | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXA7CGXFDGL5117 1UYVS25386G752108 |
MO 23KS5D MO 97M5PT |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FARMERS UNION GIN | 2 | October 20, 2026 |
| FARMERS GIN | 2 | March 18, 2026 |
| FARMERS UNION | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| PRESTIGE BEVERAGE GROUP | 1 | June 28, 2024 |
| GREENPOINT AG | 1 | May 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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