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THE DECATUR COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
DBA: Mid-plains Energy
Oberlin, KS
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 679912
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
4 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
679912
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 10, 1997
Annual Mileage
65,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
305 S York, Oberlin, KS 67749
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kurt Anderson
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS4
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAMR71C021491 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYBS5ADAU7162 | 1 | — |
| 2002 International 9100i | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1HSCBAERX2J033306 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | 2064000022 | NORTON KS | I | 6 | 2 | DECATUR COOPERATIVE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSCBAERX2J033306 |
KS 138951 |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | HP04151609 | DECATUR COUNTY - 039, KS | II | 3 | — | DECATUR COOP | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYBS5ADAU7162 |
KS 696535 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 31, 2025 | HP05113482 | NORTON COUNTY - 137, KS | I | 4 | — | DECATUR COOP | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCEAMR71C021491 |
KS 137650 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMPSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| September 25, 2024 | HP02822503 | DECATUR COUNTY - 039, KS | II | 4 | — | THE DECATUR COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCEAMR71C021491 |
KS 137650 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 107.620B | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | |||||||||
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