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RON'S PRODUCE CO INC
Taylorville, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 523800
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
28.6% OOS · 11 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
523800
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 13, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 18, 1993
Annual Mileage
76,600 mi (2012)
Contact Information
Address
810 East Market, Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael J Nation
Officer 2
Tyler M Nation
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | 3698002974 | ST. LOUIS MO | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA9MS001257 |
IL 158540H |
| January 5, 2026 | 5004590101 | 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B, IL | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKZD49X1SF157349 1UYVS2537DM546308 |
IL P1243170 IL 946199ST |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | 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 | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 4181720677 | I-55S/B NORTH OF MP 237, IL | III | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2ML376614 |
IL 104597H |
| 391.15A-NSIN | OOSDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | 5002850106 | 023 - MARSHALL - I-70 W/B, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKZD49X1SF157349 1UYVS2537DM546308 |
IL P1243170 IL 835892ST |
| February 5, 2025 | 5004590024 | 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3WKZD49X1SF157349 1UYVS24855M595408 |
IL P1243170 IL 835891ST |
| December 23, 2024 | 1645002212 | ST. LOUIS MO | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKHHJ7XXGF104677 |
IL 24143L |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| September 23, 2024 | 4179250103 | 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B, IL | III | — | — | RON'S PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXKD492326 1UYVS24855M595408 |
IL P1154778 IL 835891ST |
| April 3, 2024 | 1645000995 | ST. LOUIS MO | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7H3LM413226 |
IL 22206L |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| November 30, 2023 | 4038540268 | 70, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSCEAHR39N130552 1UYVS2537DM546308 |
IL P925902 IL 835892ST |
| October 30, 2023 | 1645000213 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXKD492326 1UYVS2537DM546308 |
IL P1154778 IL 835892ST |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL5
MO3
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD49X1SF157349 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24855M595408 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537DM546308 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA9MS001257 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXKD492326 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKHHJ7XXGF104677 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2ML376614 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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