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MEARS FERTILIZER INC
El Dorado, KS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 69241 · MC 349865
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 1998
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-349865 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acadia Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 19, 2015; first granted December 31, 1998 (27 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC349865
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 3312451
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
69241
MC Number
MC-349865
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
December 31, 1998
Authority Reinstated
February 19, 2015
Annual Mileage
220,588 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
629 N Industrial Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042-9144
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cliff Hedrick
Officer 2
Bryan Mears
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS2
MO2
OK2
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4NL305409 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1TD376207 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDR9X3TD393295 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KK123543 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14226X1021401 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X25D842908 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1MD755949 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | D900000980 | OK, OK | III | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X1TD376207 1JJV532D4NL305409 |
KS 064877 KS 693635 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | PE15187009 | OK, OK | I | 7 | 1 | MEARS FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X1TD376207 1JJV532D4NL305409 |
KS PWR64877 KS 693635 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | HP93514748 | KS, KS | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X25D842908 1JJV532D4NL305409 |
KS 64884 KS 693635 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | W170002576 | MAYVIEW MO | II | 1 | — | MEARS FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPFDR9X3TD393295 1PMS14226X1021401 |
KS 64878 KS 454347 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | W129005836 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | 2 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPFDR9X3TD393295 1GRAA0625KK123543 |
KS 64878 KS 693682 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| June 9, 2024 | HP04002402 | CLOUD COUNTY - 029, KS | III | 1 | — | MEARS FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBD49X1MD755949 1JJV532D4NL305409 |
KS 201277 KS 693635 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 15, 2024 | V241344803 | LAT:30 31' 28.86N, TX | II | — | — | MEARS FERTILIZER INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC OTHR |
1GD49SE70LF241403 59VBP25121NE00149 |
KS 683354 KS 705036 |
| November 13, 2023 | HP00965599 | COFFEY COUNTY - 031, KS | III | 1 | — | PETERSON CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X8SD380639 1GRAA0625KK123543 |
KS 123336 KS 693682 |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PETERSON CO | 1 | November 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 9, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 31, 1998 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 5, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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