Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
116 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 61145 · MC-540373
SKYLAND GRAIN LLC
116 power unitsavg 12.5 yrRegional · 4 statesULYSSES, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-540373 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
116Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.132.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SKYLAND GRAIN LLC safe to work with?
Is SKYLAND GRAIN LLC safe to load? SKYLAND GRAIN LLC (USDOT 61145, MC-540373) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ULYSSES, KS, operating 116 power units and 94 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SGSKYLAND GRAIN LLC 93
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.1% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 116-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
- 116
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Farmland · 05–07
Triangle · 07–25
20052025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC. | Feb 2007 → Nov 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Feb 2007 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 116
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ULYSSES, KS
Top corridor
TX ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@skylandgrain.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 947788USDOT 1043598
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)116116
Observed (24 mo)2121
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
- 1125 WEST OKLAHOMA AVE, ULYSSES, KS, 67880
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 947, ULYSSES, KS, 67880
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 356-7800
- Web domain
- skylandgrain.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Hobrock · Scott Deweese
- USDOT / docket
- 61145 · MC-540373
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/28/2025 · 960,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 155731693
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 SKYLAND GRAIN LLC's USDOT number?
SKYLAND GRAIN LLC's USDOT number is 61145, and its motor carrier number is MC-540373.
Is SKYLAND GRAIN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SKYLAND GRAIN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SKYLAND GRAIN LLC's safety record?
SKYLAND GRAIN LLC has a 32.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SKYLAND GRAIN LLC's fleet?
SKYLAND GRAIN LLC operates 116 power units and 94 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SKYLAND GRAIN LLC based?
SKYLAND GRAIN LLC is based in ULYSSES, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.