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CEDAR RIDGE TRUCKING LLC
Ashland, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 377388 · MC 254193
Conditional
Active 14 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1992
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-254193 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 14 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 23, 2011; first granted September 3, 1992 (34 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC254193
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP86518A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
377388
MC Number
MC-254193
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 1990
Authority First Granted
September 3, 1992
Authority Reinstated
November 23, 2011
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
321 County Rd 11, Ashland, NE 68003-1191
Phone
Owner / Officer
Tom Sherman
Officer 2
Aaron Ochsner
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE6
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ste | Tank · 53 ft | 1S9T05332L0017068 | 6 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP49X7TJ197715 | 6 | — |
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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | T249000078 | WESTON NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STE |
1XKZP49X7TJ197715 1S9T05332L0017068 |
NE 068359A NE 6X648 |
| April 27, 2026 | T143000824 | ROSALIE NE | III | 1 | — | NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STE |
1XKZP49X7TJ197715 1S9T05332L0017068 |
NE 068359A NE 6X648 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | T025002259 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STE |
1XKZP49X7TJ197715 1S9T05332L0017068 |
NE 068359A NE 6X648 |
| August 22, 2025 | T064000070 | ON US HWY 77, 964 FEET NORTH O, NE | III | — | — | KOCH FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STE |
1XKZP49X7TJ197715 1S9T05332L0017068 |
NE 068359A NE 6X648 |
| June 16, 2025 | T295000052 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS | Semi-trailer Truck Tractor |
STE KENWORTH |
1S9T05332L0017068 1XKZP49X7TJ197715 |
NE 6X648 NE 068359A |
| March 24, 2025 | T557001411 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | II | 1 | — | CEDAR RIDGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STE |
1XKZP49X7TJ197715 1S9T05332L0017068 |
NE 68359A NE 6X648 |
| 392.9BA-NOREGINTER | Operating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required. | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS | 2 | April 27, 2026 |
| KOCH FERTILIZER | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 27, 2010 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| August 27, 2010 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 26, 2007 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 17, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 11, 1999 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 20, 1997 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 3, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 22, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| April 30, 1997 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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