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MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING INC

Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jan 7, 2019
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — MIKE ETHINGTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1174271)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1174271/
As of: Oct 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1174271 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: MIKE ETHINGTON Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Other (ROCK FERTILIZER) Based in O'NEILL, NE

FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=270165 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Physical city O''NEILL → O'NEILL · Sep 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city O'NEILL → O''NEILL · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1174271
In FMCSA records since Oct 7, 2003 (~23y)
MC / docket MC789731
Company officer MIKE ETHINGTON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Other (ROCK FERTILIZER)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 200,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (402) 340-0306
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1018 N 3RD ST
O'NEILL, NE 68763
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1174271
In FMCSA records since Oct 7, 2003 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 200,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · CA8475519
Effective Jan 7, 2019
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2012-06-27 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 270,165 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 270,165 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 270,165 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical city O''NEILL O'NEILL
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical city O'NEILL O''NEILL
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2023-12 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Nebraska (NE) 6 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 9
Wilson 8
Wils 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89284180 Oct 16, 2026 NE 3 INMAN NE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 420277 · 1NPXP49X1RD600994
0 — No
88652710 Aug 10, 2026 NE 3 — — 1 392.2-SLLSR No
88245533 Jun 25, 2026 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 420277 · 1NPXP49X1RD600994
0 — No
86967384 Feb 4, 2026 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 420277 · 1NPXP49X1RD600994
0 — No
85113749 Jul 2, 2025 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 420277 · 1NPXP49X1RD600994
2 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLIRP No
84864314 Jun 2, 2025 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 420277 · 1NPXP49X1RD600994
0 — No
82243501 Jul 29, 2024 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 414656 · 1NPXP49X9PD884517
0 — No
82163559 Jul 18, 2024 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 414656 · 1NPXP49X9PD884517
0 — No
81075831 Mar 5, 2024 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 420277 · 1NPXP49X1RD600994
0 — No
80333861 Dec 7, 2023 NE 3 INMAN SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 414656 · 1NPXP49X9PD884517
0 — No
78791018 May 30, 2023 SD 2 STANLEY CORNER
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 404043 · 1NPXP49X7ND780945
1 396.17(c) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NE0223019795 Jul 28, 2022 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC789731
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 27, 2012 MC789731-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA8475519 91X $750,000 Jan 7, 2019 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1672411 BIPD/Primary — Jun 12, 2012 Jan 7, 2019 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1672411 CARGO — Jun 12, 2012 Feb 12, 2013 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 7, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 12, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 27, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
INMAN NE NE 1 0
INMAN SCALE NE 1 0
STANLEY CORNER SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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