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KENT FARMS INC
DBA: Kent Transport
Winslow, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 978074 · MC 449672
No Safety Rating
Active 23 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-449672 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 23 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC449672
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZT9395
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
978074
MC Number
MC-449672
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 2001
Authority Granted
January 30, 2003
Annual Mileage
1,511,152 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12648 W Blair Rd, Winslow, IL 61089
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Kent
Officer 2
Brock Kent
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2025 | WI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL9
WI7
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 40 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Grain / Hopper
9
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W14432A9K7716229 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44320M7721908 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1HD445709 | 2 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR8HN503827 | 2 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9NN254166 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4225MB656172 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W14432A7K7716231 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | — | 1W18432A2L2272935 | 1 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W18432A7K2271827 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44320N7723997 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K84323S2278720 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K84325R2277675 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K84327P2276492 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR4HN503825 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6HN503826 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2PN250138 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2SN429756 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4NN543651 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5LN407204 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5MN616850 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7LN407205 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR6SN751143 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 5DN154229JB000426 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | 5014730034 | I-80, IL | III | — | — | BADGER STATE ETHANOL LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPBD49X1HD445709 1W14432A7K7716231 |
IL P1137881 IL 648474ST |
| July 7, 2026 | 2486003233 | HAZEL GREEN WI | I | 4 | — | ADKINS ENERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDZAPR5LN407204 1W1K84325R2277675 |
IL P1276092 IL 942835ST |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 5005490575 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILS |
3HSDZAPR5MN616850 1W18432A7K2271827 |
IL P1315788 IL 990663ST |
| December 30, 2025 | 000P11BC95 | HWY 151NB ANAMOSA, IA | III | 1 | — | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDJAPR8HN503827 1W14432A9K7716229 |
IL P 1292403 IL 990668ST |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | 2486002546 | HAZEL GREEN WI | II | 1 | — | VITERRA GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSPAAPR6SN751143 1W1K44320N7723997 |
IL P1142529 IL 873233ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | 4290970236 | I-80, IL | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X1HD445709 |
IL P1137881 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | 4290970162 | I-80, IL | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDZAPR9NN254166 1W1K44320M7721908 |
IL P1142543 IL 790958ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | 2346009570 | HAZEL GREEN WI | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR4NN543651 |
IL P1142542 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 17, 2025 | 2346009506 | SHULLSBURG WI | I | — | — | ADM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDZAPR2PN250138 1W1K84327P2276492 |
IL P1142530 IL 919470ST |
| December 20, 2024 | 2486002240 | HAZEL GREEN WI | II | 3 | — | CONCOLIDATED GRAIN & BARGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDJAPR8HN503827 1W14432A9K7716229 |
IL P1142537 IL 990668ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARGILL | 3 | December 30, 2025 |
| ADKINS ENERGY INC | 2 | July 7, 2026 |
| BADGER STATE ETHANOL LLC | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| VITERRA GRAIN | 1 | June 20, 2025 |
| ADM | 1 | February 17, 2025 |
| CONCOLIDATED GRAIN & BARGE | 1 | December 20, 2024 |
| INGREDION INCORPORATED | 1 | September 5, 2024 |
| SUPER SOY | 1 | June 12, 2024 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY | 1 | November 10, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 30, 2003 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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