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AG PARTNERS LLC
DBA: Agstate
Cherokee, IA
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 389758 · MC 1631600
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1631600 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
22.2% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1631600
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP114093A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
389758
MC Number
MC-1631600
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 16, 1990
Authority Granted
May 10, 2024
Annual Mileage
6,525,392 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
960 Riverview Drive, Cherokee, IA 51012
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marc Mears
Officer 2
Troy Upah
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesChemicalsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
22.2% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
55th 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
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 27, 2024 | IA | — | — | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Dry |
| October 30, 2024 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| October 16, 2024 | IA | — | 1 | — | Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
| September 26, 2024 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA24
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 201 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Tank
6
Truck
4
Grain / Hopper
3
Not Applicable
2
Agricultural Trailer
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 1C9FA4022K1257961 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 1C9FA4027M1257392 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X0LJ421688 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X9SJ191325 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4029CG001035 | 2 | — |
| 2021 International HV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEKTAR5ML182572 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Cei Equipment Company, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 1C9FA4024M1257365 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDZYB8RH562365 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3KYC83FF122627 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT522C81DZ202781 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJSNR0GH741639 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International SF637 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWNTAT5KH493669 | 1 | — |
| Cusm | Semi-trailer | 1M9GD3827YS152946 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Neville Welding/neville Built Neville Welding, Neville Built | Flatbed · 44 ft | 1N9DD4421HE175414 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX4PJ237156 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W14503A0G2267683 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | — | 1W14503A7L2273037 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W1K45036M2273982 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W1K45036P7724612 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | — | 1W1MAF1A79A253080 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X1LJ434059 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X7PJ237161 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X7TJ230866 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X9PJ237159 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49XXSJ173559 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4028GG001145 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 45 ft | 2W9HA4537CG001018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3FE1RDVG4117 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB00XFDGL4433 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDJAPR5HL656852 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR8NL332976 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1MN163861 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5MN163863 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7MN163864 | 1 | — |
| Cusm | — | 4ZEGF2527W1116510 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Felling Trailers | Agricultural Trailer · 44 ft | 5FTST4427J1005717 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 450C000213 | IA, IA | III | — | — | AG STATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WALINGA, INC. |
1XKZD49X7TJ230866 2W9HA4029CG001035 |
IA MH8386 IA IR7529 |
| August 6, 2026 | 508R000121 | IA, IA | II | 3 | — | AG STATE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1XKZD49X1LJ434059 1C9FA4024M1257365 |
IA FH7485 IA HX1556 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 11, 2026 | 511W000027 | IA, IA | I | 9 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1XKZD49X9PJ237159 1C9FA4022K1257961 |
IA IY3168 IA JU9531 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 301T000005 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | AGSTATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1XKZD49X9SJ191325 1C9FA4027M1257392 |
IA LM2819 IA IA9187 |
| 392.2SLFYEMV | State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 000P13X6JJ | N28 NB, IA | II | — | — | AGSTATE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEKTAR5ML182572 |
IA JLG017 |
| March 20, 2026 | 000P15PHG9 | STUEBEN & 18TH SIOUX CITY, IA | II | 4 | — | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUYDZYB8RH562365 1W14503A0G2267683 |
IA FH2008 IA MH8360 |
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 000P12J06N | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | 11 | 2 | AG STATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WALINGA, INC. |
1XKZD49X7PJ237161 2W9HA4028GG001145 |
IA JH3307 IA GF9740 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 1, 2026 | 000P13X6BD | HWY 60 NB SHELDON, IA | III | 1 | — | AGSTATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HCDZAPR8NL332976 1W1K45036P7724612 |
IA FT5629 IA IS8433 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 15, 2025 | 000P12J00J | CHATEAU AVE NB AND 210TH ST, IA | III | — | — | AG STATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1XKZD49XXSJ173559 1C9FA4022K1257961 |
IA LL3072 IA JU9531 |
| November 11, 2025 | 000P15JQ7R | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | III | — | — | AG STATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. |
1XKZD49X9SJ191325 1C9FA4027M1257392 |
IA LM2819 IA IA9187 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARGILL | 1 | March 20, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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