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FARMER TRANSPORT INC
Oskaloosa, KS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 897705 · MC 493829
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-493829 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC493829
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT2289110428
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
897705
MC Number
MC-493829
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 7, 2000
Authority Granted
July 16, 2004
Annual Mileage
763,255 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Oskaloosa, KS
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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.
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
CO2
NE2
SD2
KS1
MO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Livestock
5
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD532XK3005219 | 4 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X55D864529 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5322N3006479 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X51D546887 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X67D672619 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X72D566284 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65323P5564326 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0RD350738 | 1 | — |
| 2022 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5324N3006662 | 1 | — |
| 2019 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5332K3005238 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | R200162490 | OK, OK | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X72D566284 4A2LD532XK3005219 |
KS 186458 KS 574199 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 0127760077 | BRUSH CO | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X51D546887 1W1K65323P5564326 |
KS 169109 KS 695158 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 1749480229 | FORT MORGAN CO | III | 1 | 1 | JBS USA, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X55D864529 4A2LD5322N3006479 |
KS 248330 KS 693470 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 24, 2025 | 000P1271TW | HWY 75 HINTON, IA | III | 6 | — | JBS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X55D864529 4A2LD5322N3006479 |
KS 248330 KS 693470 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | T017000050 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | FARMER TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X0RD350738 4A2LD5324N3006662 |
KS 248320 KS 631447 |
| January 26, 2025 | HP92103238 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125, KS | III | 3 | — | JBS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X55D864529 4A2LD5322N3006479 |
KS 248330 KS 693470 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 2, 2025 | 000P14W1R0 | 14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL, IA | III | — | — | FARMER TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X67D672619 4A2LD532XK3005219 |
KS 247972 KS 574199 |
| September 5, 2024 | T025001354 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | 4 | — | JBS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X51D546887 4A2LD532XK3005219 |
KS 169109 KS 574199 |
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | 2486001965 | HAZEL GREEN WI | II | 6 | 1 | WICKMAN PIG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X72D566284 4A2LD5332K3005238 |
KS 186458 KS 574189 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 23, 2024 | 000P12B04T | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | III | 5 | — | DALE HAMES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X67D672619 4A2LD532XK3005219 |
KS 247972 KS 574199 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JBS | 3 | April 24, 2025 |
| JBS USA, LLC | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| WICKMAN PIG | 1 | June 26, 2024 |
| DALE HAMES | 1 | June 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 9, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 7, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 9, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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