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KEVIN WAY
DBA: Way Trucking
Lamar, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 984445 · MC 418616
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs · first granted 2001
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-418616 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 17 yrs since reinstatement on October 15, 2009; first granted December 10, 2001 (24 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 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
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC418616
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA975111608
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
984445
MC Number
MC-418616
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 2001
Authority First Granted
December 10, 2001
Authority Reinstated
October 15, 2009
Annual Mileage
1,090,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Lamar, NE
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
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 16 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE10
CO3
WY3
KS2
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Grain / Hopper
8
Tank
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4KD623884 | 4 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D263762 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43023PB179501 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1TDH48030MB167789 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49XXND786506 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D467941 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1TDH48035JB159523 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1TDH48039NB171437 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJCRCKX7PX86672 | 1 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D370808 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG7HD448819 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKR4325S1177431 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14225G1046533 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1TDH4803XMB169856 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50030TB191717 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50037RB180609 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50039MB168325 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X47R183106 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X8PS615327 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X9FS327492 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP49X0JD493866 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 40 ft | 3H6KR4025S3165447 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 3H6KR4228P3121432 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | T496000840 | MINDEN NE | III | 1 | — | COUNTRY PARTNER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKAD49X47R183106 1TDH48035JB159523 |
NE 431726 NE 299779 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | 9328000170 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NPXGGGG50D467941 3H6KR4025S3165447 |
NE 400434 NE 8X14101 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.3-SV | External sun visor obstructs the drivers view | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | PAMK000761 | WY, WY | I | 2 | — | WAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXD49X4KD623884 1TDH48030MB167789 |
NE 409376 NE 278884 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | T472000378 | NORTH PLATTE NE | III | 1 | — | NORFOLK CRUSH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXGGGG00D370808 1TDH50037RB180609 |
NE 429502 NE 303986 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | PAMK000538 | WY, WY | I | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXP49X0JD493866 1TDH48030MB167789 |
NE 215973 NE 278884 |
| March 23, 2026 | T034001261 | MM298 I80, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXD49XXND786506 1TDH50030TB191717 |
NE 428592 NE 313157 |
| January 26, 2026 | T079000662 | ON US HWY 34, 920 FEET EAST OF, NE | III | 1 | — | SCOULAR GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXGGGG40D263762 1TDH43023PB179501 |
NE 209153 NE 298757 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | 1569210718 | COPE CO | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXGGGG50D467941 1TDH48039NB171437 |
NE 400434 NE 285264 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | T311001401 | ON US HWY 30, 277 FEET WEST OF, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TIMPTE, INC |
1NPXGGGG40D263762 1TDH43023PB179501 |
NE 209153 NE 298757 |
| November 12, 2025 | T016000035 | ON 318 AVE, 241 FEET SOUTH FRO, NE | III | 2 | — | WAY TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKWDB9X8PS615327 1TDH43023PB179501 |
NE 7281D NE 298757 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY PARTNER | 1 | August 28, 2026 |
| NORFOLK CRUSH | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| SCOULAR GRAIN | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| AGP | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| WAY TRAUCKING | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| SEABORD | 1 | June 13, 2025 |
| NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS | 1 | May 19, 2025 |
| NUTRIEN AG | 1 | November 21, 2024 |
| CITY OF BENKELMAN | 1 | August 29, 2024 |
| NUTRIEN | 1 | February 12, 2024 |
| KUGLER OIL CO | 1 | December 1, 2023 |
| AG VALLEY | 1 | November 17, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 26, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 5, 2003 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 19, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2001 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 15, 2003 | COMMON | On Record |
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