Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 70334 · MC-286476
MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC
DBA MID-WEST FERTILIZER
88 power unitsavg 20.3 yrLocal · 2 statesMOUNDRIDGE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286476 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2010 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20.3 yr
Model years 1999–2010 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC safe to work with?
Is MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC safe to load? MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC (USDOT 70334, MC-286476) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUNDRIDGE, KS, operating 88 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MFMID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC 81
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 88-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Nationwide Agribusiness · 94–96
Farmland · 06–08
Nationwide Agribusiness · 08–15
Triangle · 16–21
19942022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2021 → Apr 2022 | $5M | 3 |
| TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC. | Dec 2016 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 10 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC. | Jul 2015 → Dec 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2015 | $5M | 6 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Sep 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1996 | $5M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2010
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNDRIDGE, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1658917USDOT 1724207
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mkcoop.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 72823USDOT 3245315
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 307 W COLE ST, MOUNDRIDGE, KS, 67107
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 345-6328
- sbiel@mkcoop.com
- Web domain
- mkcoop.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Stedman · Erik Lange
- USDOT / docket
- 70334 · MC-286476
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/30/2025 · 2,100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/07/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 39417696
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC's USDOT number?
MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC's USDOT number is 70334, and its motor carrier number is MC-286476.
Is MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC's safety record?
MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC's fleet?
MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC operates 88 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC based?
MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC is based in MOUNDRIDGE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.