THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

DBA: AMERICAN PLAINS COOP

USDOT 151604 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JEFF MAULER Company officer 2: DALLAS SCHMEIDLER Liquids / Gases Grain / Feed / Hay Chemicals Farm Supplies Based in GREAT BEND, KS Grade A · 100

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

On file

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: JEFF MAULER

Company officer 2: DALLAS SCHMEIDLER

Cargo: Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Farm Supplies

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (USDOT 151604)
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
Officer(s): JEFF MAULER (Company officer); DALLAS SCHMEIDLER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/151604/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0.9% (better). Vehicle OOS 13.3% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=13800 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓

Power Units −3 (75 → 72) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Drivers −3 (49 → 46) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 151604

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer JEFF MAULER

Company officer 2 DALLAS SCHMEIDLER

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Farm Supplies

Fleet size 72 units

Drivers 46

Annual mileage 1,740,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (620) 793-3531

Email: [email protected]

Physical

606 MAIN

GREAT BEND, KS 67530-5406

Mailing

PO BOX 68

GREAT BEND, KS 67530-5406

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 151604

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,740,000 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.3% vs 23.4% -10.1 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	25	0	0
Trailers	36	0	0
Trucks	39	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 36 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	19	19	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	5.26%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

13.3%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is a corporation based in GREAT BEND, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 151604. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 72 power units and 46 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 75 power units and 49 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Great Bend, KS. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 43% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in KS (20 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

5.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 75 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 49 drivers; Peterbilt, International, and Pola are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 13.3% 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 13,800 ACTIVE carriers operating 36–108 power units (±50% of this carrier's 72 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

0.9%

Median across 13,800 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

13.3%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

17.6%

Median across 13,800 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

May 25, 2026
- Drivers 49 46
  Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units 75 72
  Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Kansas (KS)	19	1	5.3%	Jun 19, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		14
International		3
Polar		3
Timpte		2
Kenworth		1
Nevl		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	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	8	—	2.83	3	—	Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88190246	Jun 19, 2026	KS	2	—	—	0	—	No
87855655	May 13, 2026	KS	3	—	—	0	—	No
87280794	Mar 11, 2026	KS	2	HILL CITY KS	—	0	—	No
87164197	Feb 26, 2026	KS	2	ks-reno-county---155	—	1	—	No
86806269	Jan 13, 2026	KS	2	ks-barton-county---009	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 723880 · 2NKHLN9X6DM368469	0	—	No
85939472	Oct 1, 2025	KS	2	ks-barton-county---009	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR KS 6743AFE · 3HSCUAPR3AN186838	1	—	No
85917961	Sep 29, 2025	KS	2	ks-barton-county---009	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629222 · 2NP2HJ7XXFM276488	0	—	No
85917908	Sep 29, 2025	KS	1	U56 MP 181	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 723862 · 2NP8LJ0X7RM683451	0	—	No
85736720	Sep 9, 2025	KS	2	ks-rice-county---159	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629521 · 2NPTX4EX1GM348207	1	—	No
85421058	Aug 5, 2025	KS	2	ks-stafford-county---185	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629222 · 2NP2HJ7XXFM276488	1	—	No
85073465	Jun 26, 2025	KS	2	ks-barton-county---009	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629222 · 2NP2HJ7XXFM276488	1	—	No
84936531	Jun 11, 2025	KS	1	ks-barton-county---009	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629222 · 2NP2HJ7XXFM276488	0	—	No
84430427	Apr 16, 2025	KS	3	ks-hodgeman-county---083	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR KS 242512 · 1XPXDP9X0MD759949	0	—	No
83344700	Dec 6, 2024	KS	3	U54 U183 JUNCT	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR KS 242512 · 1XPXDP9X0MD759949	0	—	No
83310968	Dec 3, 2024	KS	2	ks-stafford-county---185	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629222 · 2NP2HJ7XXFM276488	0	—	No
83216402	Nov 20, 2024	KS	3	ks-russell-county---167	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR KS 629530 · 2HSCNSCR06C298613	0	—	No
83216371	Nov 20, 2024	KS	2	ks-pratt-county---151	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR KS 250084 · 1XPBDP9X4KD600360	1	—	No
82373051	Aug 12, 2024	KS	2	ks-barton-county---009	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629521 · 2NPTX4EX1GM348207	3	—	Yes
82337092	Aug 7, 2024	KS	2	ks-russell-county---167	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 502100 · 1HTMMAAN35H695589	2	—	No
82192857	Jul 18, 2024	KS	1	ks-barton-county---009	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629222 · 2NP2HJ7XXFM276488	0	—	No
81932705	Jun 20, 2024	KS	1	U56 MP 181	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR KS 242512 · 1XPXDP9X0MD759949	0	—	No
81686587	May 21, 2024	KS	2	ks-rice-county---159	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK KS 629521 · 2NPTX4EX1GM348207	0	—	No
80478199	Dec 26, 2023	KS	2	ks-barton-county---009	—	0	—	No
80449657	Dec 20, 2023	KS	2	ks-barton-county---009	—	1	—	No
80345098	Dec 7, 2023	KS	2	ks-rice-county---159	—	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (9 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
KS2022E24756	Nov 17, 2022	KS	1	Yes	No	Injury
KS2020E19485	Mar 25, 2020	KS	0	Yes	No	Tow
KS2018E15410	Jun 4, 2018	KS	0	Yes	No	Tow
KS2016E12209	Oct 6, 2016	KS	1	Yes	No	Injury
KS2004009919	Nov 8, 2004	KS	1	Yes	No	Injury
FL7322750803	Jun 6, 2003	FL	1	No	No	Injury
KS2003007622	Jan 16, 2003	KS	1	Yes	No	Injury
KS2001005042	Sep 28, 2001	KS	0	Yes	No	Tow
KS09301090	Jun 9, 1990	KS	0	Yes	No	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
U56 MP 181	KS	2
HILL CITY KS	KS	1
U54 U183 JUNCT	KS	1

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How to verify THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Is THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 151604 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION's safety rating? ▾

THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had? ▾

36 roadside inspections are on file for THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION's out-of-service rate? ▾

THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION's peak out-of-service rate is 13.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION based? ▾

THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 606 MAIN, GREAT BEND, Kansas 67530-5406. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION have valid operating authority? ▾

THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION operate? ▾

THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION self-reports 72 power units and 46 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION had any crashes? ▾

9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THE GREAT BEND COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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