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FARMERS ELEVATOR & EXCHANGE INC
Wapello, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 720958
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
7 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
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
720958
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 19, 1997
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
105 Highway 61 North, Wapello, IA 52653
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Kerr
Cargo Types
Grain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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
IA6
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
4
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDC97HY16407 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Gmc C4 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GDE4C1266F419497 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y48N001892 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44320P6633113 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44322P6633114 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44324P6633115 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44325R7729428 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X07R197033 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EG2DN131303 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EG3DN131357 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 239J000071 | IA, IA | II | 1 | — | FARMERS ELEVATOR & EXCHANGE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKDD49X07R197033 1W1K44325R7729428 |
IA FT4349 IA KL7606 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 000P14RQRQ | HWY 61 GRANDVIEW, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WILSON |
1M1AW07Y48N001892 1W1K44324P6633115 |
IA MX1042 IA BL3436 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 19, 2026 | 000P155755 | HWY 38 SB/201ST ST, IA | III | 1 | — | FARMERS ELEVATOR & EXCHANGE INC | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDE4C1266F419497 |
IA LUK373 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 2, 2025 | 000P14X60W | IA 22 E MM62, IA | III | 1 | — | FARM ELEVATOR AND EXCHANGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WILSON |
4V4MC9EG3DN131357 1W1K44322P6633114 |
IA TEMP IA BE8906 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 12, 2024 | 000P14RPPN | HWY 61 GRANDVIEW, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDC97HY16407 |
IA KAM278 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 14, 2024 | 000P1555WS | HWY 61/MUSCATINE DOT GARAGE, IA | I | 3 | — | FARMERS ELEVATOR & EXCHANGE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WILSON |
4V4MC9EG2DN131303 1W1K44320P6633113 |
IA FP1715 IA 0111EY |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 15, 2023 | 000TT55JQT | G62 & M AVE, IA | II | 2 | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
DODG |
3D6WH46A77G786325 |
IA FES258 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FARM ELEVATOR AND EXCHANGE | 1 | September 2, 2025 |
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