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HARPER INDUSTRIES INC
DBA: Deweze Manufacturing
Harper, KS
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 52979
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
60.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% 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
- 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
52979
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
487,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
151 E Highway 160, Harper, KS 67058
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Luke Thornton
Officer 2
Tim Penner
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
KS5
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT5PEC42439 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Travalong Travalong Trailer | Flatbed · 38 ft | 1R9FS3828J1784320 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT2NEE31661 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YTEY9NF152345 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed | 1LH0FSJT9R2032254 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 0263001252 | SAINT PAUL MN | III | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4HT2NEE31661 |
KS 688742 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | HP03270962 | ELLIS COUNTY - 051, KS | I | 1 | 1 | HARPER INDUSTRIES INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1GB4YTEY9NF152345 1LH0FSJT9R2032254 |
KS 688710 KS 671369 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | HP05150303 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 3 | 2 | HARPER INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRAVALONG |
1FD0W4HT5PEC42439 1R9FS3828J1784320 |
KS 235051 KS 614518 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | HP03532730 | CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037, KS | I | 2 | — | HARPER INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRAVALONG |
1FD0W4HT5PEC42439 1R9FS3828J1784320 |
KS 235051 KS 614518 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | HP04472728 | BUTLER COUNTY - 015, KS | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRAVALONG |
1FD0W4HT5PEC42439 1R9FS3828J1784320 |
KS 235051 KS 614518 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 19, 2024 | HP03132580 | KINGMAN COUNTY - 095, KS | III | — | — | GOTTSCHALK | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRAVALONG |
1FD0W4HT5PEC42439 1R9FS3828J1784320 |
KS 235051 KS 614518 |
| November 30, 2023 | KC82300058 | SUMNER COUNTY - 191, KS | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRAVALONG |
1FD0W4HT5PEC42439 1R9FS3828J1784320 |
KS 235051 KS 614518 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOTTSCHALK | 1 | September 19, 2024 |
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