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R K FUELS INC
Diagonal, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 994573 · MC 519845
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-519845 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
42.9% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC519845
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy CP118630A
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP118630A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
994573
MC Number
MC-519845
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 19, 2001
Authority Granted
April 20, 2005
Annual Mileage
253,602 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
301 Broadway, Diagonal, IA 50845
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Randy Kohlscheen
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 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
MO9
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Tank
3
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442385007536 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 385 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPGDB9X65D879808 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442X55004094 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9DJ343276 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442865004662 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1V9T24425R1001002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X7DJ343275 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 384 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPVDP9X9CD154382 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7X7BM294402 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | W110000764 | SUGAR CREEK MO | II | — | — | BUCKEYE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPGDB9X65D879808 1PMA2442385007536 |
IA FR1613 IA VF4928 |
| June 16, 2026 | W185006792 | SAVANNAH MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPGDB9X65D879808 1PMA2442385007536 |
IA FR1613 IA VF4928 |
| June 8, 2026 | W185006786 | HOPKINS MO | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKDD49X9DJ343276 1V9T24425R1001002 |
IA SG7123 IA VB2875 |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | W172004547 | PLATTE CITY MO | I | 4 | 1 | MAGELLAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPGDB9X65D879808 1PMA2442385007536 |
IA FR1613 IA VF4928 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | 000P169MZD | US 34 WB MM 84 CRESTON, IA | I | 5 | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHN7X7BM294402 |
IA KCV218 |
| 177.817E | Shipping paper accessibility | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | W123000954 | PLATTE CITY MO | II | — | — | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPGDB9X65D879808 1PMA2442385007536 |
IA FR1613 IA VF4928 |
| June 9, 2025 | W123000944 | PLATTE CITY MO | II | 3 | — | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPVDP9X9CD154382 1PMA2442X55004094 |
IA FB4499 IA VF3256 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 22, 2024 | W172003978 | PLATTE CITY MO | I | 7 | 1 | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKDD49X7DJ343275 1PMA2442X55004094 |
IA SG7122 IA VF3256 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| May 29, 2024 | W102006167 | PLATTE CITY MO | II | — | — | KANSAS CITY PRODUCTS TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKDD49X9DJ343276 1PMA2442865004662 |
IA SG7123 IA FB3170 |
| March 20, 2024 | W123000163 | PLATTE CITY MO | III | 1 | — | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKDD49X9DJ343276 1PMA2442865004662 |
IA SG7123 IA FB3170 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS | 3 | June 12, 2025 |
| POET | 2 | March 11, 2024 |
| BUCKEYE | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| MAGELLAN | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
| KANSAS CITY PRODUCTS TERMINAL | 1 | May 29, 2024 |
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | 1 | March 20, 2024 |
| POET BIOFUELS | 1 | February 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | Cargo | On file |
| December 20, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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