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KENNY DEIST
DBA: Deist Farms
Audubon, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 982501 · MC 421285
No Safety Rating
Active 24 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-421285 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC421285
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT28387A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
982501
MC Number
MC-421285
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 5, 2001
Authority Granted
January 16, 2002
Annual Mileage
358,160 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Audubon, IA
Email
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
KS3
IL1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Tank
3
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG90D702728 | 4 | — |
| 1994 Brenner Tank | Tank | 10BABB239RF411702 | 3 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D412270 | 3 | — |
| 1991 Brenner Tank | Tank | 10BABB238MF282215 | 2 | — |
| 1990 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BABB235LF142816 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDB9XXBD115594 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 46 ft | 1S9SS4633GL476786 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43021EB140743 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X12D584960 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3XD457246 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA44275N037409 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | 207W000259 | IA, IA | III | 9 | — | OWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXDB9XXBD115594 1TDH43021EB140743 |
IA FY1592 IA FH8457 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 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-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 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-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2-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 | |||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | 319L000092 | IA, IA | I | — | — | FEED ENERGY COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TANK |
1NPXGGGG60D412270 10BABB239RF411702 |
IA FA3390 IA FX5322 |
| July 14, 2026 | 5013260002 | I-80, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1NPXGGGG90D702728 |
IA FZ2181 |
| February 13, 2026 | HP93285107 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 3 | — | CHEMORSE LTD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WALK |
1NPXGGGG90D702728 5WSAA44275N037409 |
IA FZ2181 IA EU1283 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | HP93514572 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 4 | — | SEABOARD FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BRENNER TANK |
1NPXGGGG60D412270 10BABB239RF411702 |
IA FA3390 IA FX5322 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.3-SV | External sun visor obstructs the drivers view | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 27, 2025 | 000P13ND9M | HWY 141EB/FALCON AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | DIEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB9X3XD457246 1TDH43021EB140743 |
IA FZ2180 IA FH8457 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | 000P1613BV | HIGHWAY 34 EAST OF 715TH AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BRENNER TANK |
1NPXGGGG90D702728 10BABB238MF282215 |
IA FZ2181 IA FP0495 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | 000P11SFWQ | HWY 65, IA | III | 2 | — | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TANK |
1XP5DB9X12D584960 10BABB238MF282215 |
IA FH8463 IA FP0495 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | HP93514046 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 4 | — | SEABOARD FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BRENNER TANK |
1NPXGGGG60D412270 10BABB239RF411702 |
IA FA3390 IA FX5322 |
| 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-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRC | Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.3-SV | External sun visor obstructs the drivers view | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | T273000052 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | DEIST FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BRENNER TANK |
1NPXGGGG90D702728 10BABB235LF142816 |
IA FZ2181 IA FA6838 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SEABOARD FOODS | 2 | December 23, 2025 |
| FEED ENERGY COMPANY | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| CHEMORSE LTD | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
| DIEST | 1 | September 27, 2025 |
| CARGILL | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 31, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 16, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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