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FREE STATE GROWERS INC

3 power unitsavg 4 yrRegional · 4 statesLINWOOD, KS

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

4.0Avg age (yr)

2020–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(913) 301-3281 Email dispatchmillausky@freestategrowers.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 14 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2012

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 2020–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 13-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FREE STATE GROWERS INC safe to load? FREE STATE GROWERS INC (USDOT 2360285) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LINWOOD, KS, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

FSFREE STATE GROWERS INC 88

Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

50.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 41.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.50 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.0 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2020

Oldest model yr

25%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LINWOOD, KS

12819 198TH STREET

Top corridor

IA ⇄ KS

IA 3 · TX 1 · SD 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4395620 USDOT 4448048Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2726428 USDOT 4448048 USDOT 743376 USDOT 4395620

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 12819 198TH STREET, LINWOOD, KS, 66052
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (913) 301-3281
Email: millausky@freestategrowers.com
Web domain: freestategrowers.com

Registration

Officer: Mark Illausky
USDOT / docket: 2360285
First registered: 11/29/2012
Last MCS-150: 06/15/2026 · 200,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 11/20/2014
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

200,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is FREE STATE GROWERS INC's USDOT number?

FREE STATE GROWERS INC's USDOT number is 2360285.

Is FREE STATE GROWERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, FREE STATE GROWERS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FREE STATE GROWERS INC's safety record?

FREE STATE GROWERS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FREE STATE GROWERS INC's fleet?

FREE STATE GROWERS INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FREE STATE GROWERS INC based?

FREE STATE GROWERS INC is based in LINWOOD, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9133013281 Email dispatchmillausky@freestategrowers.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2360285
Officer: MARK ILLAUSKY
Address: 12819 198TH STREET
LINWOOD, KS, 66052

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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