Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 70334)

MID-WEST FERTILIZER LLC

DBA: MID-WEST FERTILIZER

U.S. DOT#: 70334

Address: 307 W COLE ST
MOUNDRIDGE, KS 67107
Number of Vehicles: 88
Number of Drivers: 52
Number of Inspections: 9

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/18/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 10/07/2011)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	12.5	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/18/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-286476
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	7.15 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 105 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 9 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 9 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 9 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 9 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 11


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail).	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.43D-B	Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 9


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

10/31/2025	KSHP03360926	KS	689039	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
10/1/2025	KSHP03532682	KS	500350	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
11/15/2024	MOW036004726	MO	45KK6C	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/20/2024	NET159000723	NE	27AS0C	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
5/20/2024	KSHP03532184	KS	623489	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle						4
4/23/2024	MOW204003539	MO	26AS8C	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
3/14/2024	OKD800151246	OK	72KR5P	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/15/2024	OKN114152431	OK	18AR9D	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/7/2024	MOW113000217	MO	16AP8W	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

10/23/2024	MO0000110532	MO	35KT8B	MO	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 8/13/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 9
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 4
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 5
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/18/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 8/13/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 9 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 4 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 5	Total Crashes: 1*
8/13/2020 (Non-Ratable Review) 6/26/2019 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/24/2013 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 6/14/2011 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation) 6/14/2011 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 9 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 9 11.1% Placardable HM Inspections 5 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 55.6%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

105 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 96 Average Power Units × 1.0938 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

96 Average Power Units = 88 Current Power Units + 88 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 112 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 70334 = 68% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
21,875 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,100,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 96 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.0938 = 21,875 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.