GERKEN RENT-ALL INC
USDOT 1545065 • 31600 OLD KC RD, PAOLA, KS, 66071
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (49 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LTSO | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 2 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LSLOWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIAD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA | 392.9AA2-OA | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.128(b)(1) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 86875864 | KS | KS | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.9B-LTSO, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 86317667 | LAWRENCE KS | KS | Level 1 | DOOLITTLE SEMI-TRAILER | 14 | 393.48A-BIBD, 396.17C-PI, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 85584156 | OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #23W | KS | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| May 14, 2024 | 81617060 | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | KS | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 79529213 | KANSAS CITYMO | MO | Level 1 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.9AA2-OA, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 78922851 | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | KS | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 17 | 393.48(a), 396.17(c), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| May 24, 2023 | 78758132 | CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037 | KS | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 393.9(a), 392.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| May 16, 2023 | 78647381 | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | KS | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.16(a), 393.9(a) | No |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 78441168 | LEAVENWORTH COUNTY - 103 | KS | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO 18 | ...245127 | GERKEN RENT-ALL INC |
| Jul 8, 2024 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | JINGO ROAD | ...UE5214 | GERKEN RENT-ALL INC |
| Jul 1, 2022 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | SHAWNEE | 49TH | ...128581 | GERKEN RENT-ALL INC |
| Jun 10, 2022 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | OLATHE | 159TH | ...553093 | GERKEN RENT-ALL INC |
| Nov 23, 2015 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2015 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2014 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS-2023-0027-KS2045 | Sep 28, 2023 | 382.115(a) | $9,150 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records