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M & B KADLEC EXPRESS LLC
David City, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 780808 · MC 349434
Satisfactory
Active 13 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1998
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-349434 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on October 4, 2013; first granted December 16, 1998 (27 yrs, 10 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 10.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC349434
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF017301
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
780808
MC Number
MC-349434
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 10, 1998
Authority First Granted
December 16, 1998
Authority Reinstated
October 4, 2013
Annual Mileage
568,502 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
3510 S Road, David City, NE 68632-7041
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael J Kadlec
Officer 2
Barbara L Kadlec
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 12, 2025 | KS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| June 24, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS8
IA5
NE4
IN3
MN1
MO1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
12
Tractor
12
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42227NB173401 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43021KB163385 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X3CD164305 | 4 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 132209913220115NE | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Classic | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF6CK25DN27811 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Classic | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF6CK37DX54475 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y0CM010851 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42224HB154910 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42228NB171141 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43029JB160684 | 2 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50034SB189323 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X37D651307 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKPDDXJ4YK963598 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK15LU00648 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 R Way Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1R9BF42CX7F593018 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42223LB164403 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42228HB154909 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50035EB144492 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50035MB169729 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X75D863060 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDB9X08D751696 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Iowa Trailer Manufacturing Iowa Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1Z9T7ACD7RS417254 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR77C457276 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5FN186571 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 5MADA3626FC032945 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | 0055000036 | PHILLIPSBURG KS | II | — | — | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPHD49X3CD164305 1TDH42227NB173401 |
NE 421349 NE 292675 |
| September 29, 2026 | 1663001409 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO TIMPTE, INC |
3HSCXAPRXFN651534 1TDH43021KB163385 |
NE 433362 NE 287652 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | 0415000123 | NORTON KS | II | — | — | VALERO MARKETING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
132209913220115NE 1TDH50034SB189323 |
NE 415896 NE 309448 |
| September 17, 2026 | 1768001099 | WORTHINGTON MN | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
132209913220115NE 1TDH50034SB189323 |
NE 415896 NE 309448 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower 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 | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 205S000306 | IA, IA | II | 2 | 1 | VALERO | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPHD49X3CD164305 1TDH42227NB173401 |
NB 421349 NB 292675 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 20, 2026 | 196L000019 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | NATIONAL BEEF LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
132209913220115NE 1TDH43029JB160684 |
NB 415896 NB 289055 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | HP93285031 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | — | — | SW IA RENEWABLEENERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPHD49X3CD164305 1TDH42227NB173401 |
NE 421349 NE 292675 |
| December 19, 2025 | T498000625 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPHD49X3CD164305 1TDH42227NB173401 |
NE 421349 NE 292675 |
| October 24, 2025 | 000P12723T | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 12 | 2 | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TIMPTE, INC |
2WKPDDXJ4YK963598 1TDH43021KB163385 |
NE 432178 NE 287652 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | OOSBrake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.25F | Stop lamp violations | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | HP03795836 | FINNEY COUNTY - 055, KS | III | 1 | — | ADM CORN PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TIMPTE, INC |
2WKPDDXJ4YK963598 1TDH43029JB160684 |
NE 432178 NE 289055 |
| 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 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL BEEF | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| TYSON | 2 | October 24, 2025 |
| SIRE | 2 | March 6, 2025 |
| WEST PLAINS COMPANY | 2 | November 19, 2024 |
| M B KADLEC EXPRESS LLC | 2 | August 22, 2024 |
| NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. LLC | 1 | October 27, 2026 |
| VALERO MARKETING | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| VALERO | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| SW IA RENEWABLEENERGY | 1 | December 22, 2025 |
| ADM CORN PROCESSING | 1 | September 19, 2025 |
| MAPLE FARMS | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| ADM FERTILIZER | 1 | January 27, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 4, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 4, 2013 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 25, 2011 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 16, 1998 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 22, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
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