KULA GRAIN COMPANY INC

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 21, 2021
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 12.5% vs peer 11.1% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KULA GRAIN COMPANY INC (USDOT 120316)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 12.5% vs peer 11.1%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/120316/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 120316 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ASA CARPENTER Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Based in FORT MORGAN, CO

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74159 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 120316
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC1308983
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer ASA CARPENTER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 950,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
20279 EAST HIGHWAY 34
FORT MORGAN, CO 80701
Mailing
POST OFFICE BOX 668
FORT MORGAN, CO 80701
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 120316
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 950,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.19 vs 1.80 -1.61
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 15 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 32 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 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
12
Drivers
12
Inspections
32
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

KULA GRAIN COMPANY INC had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (10) and TX (3).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Western Star, Imco, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 74,159 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,159 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,159 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 10 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 0 0.0% Aug 9, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Dec 26, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 14
Freightliner 11
Imco 9
Unknown 7
Timco 3
Wilk 2
Indu 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 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 0.40 0 Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88682441 Aug 9, 2026 TX 2
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C No
88513724 Jul 23, 2026 CO 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87822794 May 12, 2026 OK 1 BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
87334577 Mar 18, 2026 TX 1 25V IH27 NB
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wese
0 No
87210711 Mar 3, 2026 CO 2 LIMON CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86687413 Dec 30, 2025 CO 2 LIMON CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
86259019 Nov 5, 2025 CO 2 WOODROW CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86075234 Oct 15, 2025 CO 2 ARAPAHOE CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85957143 Oct 2, 2025 CO 2 WOODROW CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84621691 May 7, 2025 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83568764 Jan 8, 2025 TX 2
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83537479 Jan 6, 2025 OK 2 BOISE CITY SCALE HOUSE
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83512366 Dec 31, 2024 CO 3 WOODROW CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83480422 Dec 26, 2024 KS 2 ks-sherman-county---181
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83233022 Nov 21, 2024 CO 3 WOODROW CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82935375 Oct 16, 2024 CO 3 LAMAR CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
82198303 Jul 18, 2024 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82055865 Jul 2, 2024 CO 3 FORT LUPTON CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81849324 Jun 6, 2024 CO 2 FORT MORGAN CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(2) Yes
80857847 Feb 6, 2024 CO 2 GROVER CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80785784 Jan 30, 2024 CO 2 LIMON CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80756773 Jan 30, 2024 TX 2 IH 27 ABERNATHY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Wesh
0 No
80339577 Dec 7, 2023 CO 3 WOODROW CO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.3(a)(3)(ii) No
79855480 Oct 6, 2023 CO 3 FORT MORGAN POE WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79762037 Sep 21, 2023 NE 3 ne-on-state-hwy-71,-2533-feet-sou
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CO2024001111 Jul 9, 2024 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6Q19HQE1UF Oct 31, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2023001586 Oct 30, 2023 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2021E21970 May 4, 2021 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2018002226 Sep 13, 2018 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2017000770 Jun 26, 2017 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2015001365 Dec 3, 2015 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO0990006916 Apr 8, 1999 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX005346207A Dec 26, 1995 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 1, 2021 MC1308983-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP41841D 91X $1,000,000 Sep 21, 2021 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2021
    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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours of Service 1 0
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