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SKYLAND GRAIN LLC
DBA: Skyland Grain
Ulysses, KS
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% 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 61145 · MC 540373
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-540373 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ace American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
28.6% OOS · 43 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% 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 20 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC540373
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Ace American Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ISA H11428721
AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy P-001-001755376-01
Penn Millers Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy PAC 2607751
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
61145
MC Number
MC-540373
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 18, 2005
Annual Mileage
940,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1125 W Oklahoma Ave Po Box 947, Ulysses, KS 67880-2362
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeff Knox
Officer 2
Mark Hobrock
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
40
Out-of-Service Violations
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance75
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.1pp higher)
28.6% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
81st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
19 of 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX17
KS14
OK5
CO1
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 152 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Tank
6
Truck
6
Flatbed
5
Semi-trailer
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D319958 | 4 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4831H7600500 | 4 | — |
| 1989 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAMSTAR4KL559210 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV3ELFS5252 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y9EM041562 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS1422941027575 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS24320H8015646 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X6YR850423 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3XD460776 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7KD263794 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cajas Y Semiremolques Blatz | Flatbed · 28 ft | 3J9FL2813KC049102 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH65N389657 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTBF2B67DEB46750 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV5BS677385 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FUYUDZYB6TH83963 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYAKX4HM85736 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9626EH723191 | 1 | — |
| Chev | Straight Truck | 1HTKHPVK0KH82746 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY1KM003154 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC8KM004705 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Neville Welding/neville Built Neville Welding, Neville Built | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1N9DD5332EM175892 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Peterbilt 385 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPGLU9X4WD443078 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14229G1007654 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40022KB162809 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH422299B118969 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25385P361541 | 1 | 1 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1XKWD49X1NT476853 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X5RJ383661 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7RJ383662 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X94N817386 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7FSFX7988 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFD0JDJJ9078 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Bulk Tank International | Tank | 3B9TS51D1DG007585 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF75H87V454755 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAMMMMN6FL732143 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD69X7XF822206 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04220HT001301 | 1 | 1 |
| Bb | — | 4L5AB3626JF042707 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Pj | Flatbed · 24 ft | 4P5F8242X71094943 | 1 | 1 |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 4WWUAFZA0C3617994 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4427K7601999 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYDF5327MED30250 | 1 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 7KYDF5327MED80250 | 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 (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | V262618504 | TX, TX | I | — | — | CHS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK — |
1M1AN4GY1KM003154 4WWUAFZA0C3617994 |
TX 134Y10 TX 121P09 |
| July 8, 2026 | V262450330 | US 385 MM 172, TX | II | 2 | — | SKYLAND GRAIN LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X3XD460776 |
TX 124R12 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 0450000527 | SCOTT CITY KS | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1NPXGGGG60D319958 5HTAB4831H7600500 |
KS 203651 KS 659659 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | HP03310614 | KS, KS | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBD49X7KD263794 1PMS24320H8015646 |
KS AER620 KS 635243 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | V262368574 | 2740 FM54, TX | II | — | — | SKYLAND GRAIN LLC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMSTAR4KL559210 |
TX 121Z79 |
| April 20, 2026 | 0450000440 | MONTEZUMA KS | I | 12 | 2 | SKYLAND GRAIN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1FUJGEDV3ELFS5252 1PMS1422941027575 |
KS 203642 KS 652832 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | V262286909 | FM 168 MM 194, TX | II | 1 | — | SKYLAND GRAIN LC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMSTAR4KL559210 |
TX 121Z79 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 17, 2026 | V262274650 | FM 168 MM 160, TX | II | 2 | 1 | SKYLAND GRAIN LLC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMSTAR4KL559210 |
TX 121Z79 |
| 172.200A | OOSNo shipping paper provided by offeror | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.604A | ER TELEPHONE # NOT AS REQUIRED | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| February 22, 2026 | HP01200518 | GRANT COUNTY - 067, KS | II | 2 | — | SKYLAND GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1FUJGEDV3ELFS5252 1PMS1422941027575 |
KS 203642 KS 652832 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 26, 2025 | HP03700566 | SCOTT COUNTY - 171, KS | I | — | — | SKYLAND GRAIN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB HEIL |
1NPXGGGG60D319958 5HTAB4831H7600500 |
KS 203651 KS 659659 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHS | 2 | September 23, 2026 |
| VALERO | 2 | August 5, 2025 |
| SKYLAND GRAIN LC | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
| FARMER | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
| SJTKABD GRAIN LLC | 1 | August 15, 2024 |
| CHS INC CENEX | 1 | December 26, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 18, 2005 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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