MENKE LLC
USDOT 1648850 • 6161 E TOWER RD, LEAVENWORTH, IN, 47137
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-702559 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 27, 2020 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | KCA 2601202 | ON FILE | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CARGO | OPO0034884 | ON FILE | Jan 26, 2011 | Jan 26, 2012 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0156299001 | REPLACED | Jul 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | ICA-0000002-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MD000096 | REPLACED | Jan 26, 2016 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-8722285 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 358243 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2012 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0034884 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2011 | Jan 26, 2012 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTO0124868 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2010 | Jan 26, 2011 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CARGO | OPO0030022 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2010 | Jan 26, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2601202 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0156299001 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | ICA-0000002-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MD000096 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-8722285 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2016 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| CANCEL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 358243 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0034884 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2012 | Jan 26, 2012 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0034884 | CARGO | Jan 26, 2012 | Jan 26, 2012 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0030022 | CARGO | Jan 26, 2011 | Jan 26, 2011 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0124868 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2011 | Jan 26, 2011 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC702559 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 6, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 27, 2020 |
| MC702559 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2016 |
| MC702559 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 31, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 17, 2013 |
| MC702559 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 30, 2012 |
| MC702559 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2011 |
| MC702559 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 5, 2010 | — | Unknown |
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
31 states • 220 inspections
Violation Summary (89 violations from latest 100 of 220 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | 8 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.7A-UOC | Unsafe operations - general | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5A-HNL | Oil/grease leak | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201C-FR | Frame - Bent cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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 (220 inspections)
Showing 50 of 220
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | HARTFORD RD | ...266063 | MENKE |
| Jul 1, 2025 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LEXINGTON | I 0075 | ...332833 | MENKE LLC |
| Jul 1, 2025 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELKVIEW | I-79 MP 7.50 | ...193691 | MENKE LLC |
| May 13, 2025 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CONGRESS (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 71 | ...193329 | MENKE LLC, |
| Jan 29, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUGUSTA | BOBBY JONES EXPY E AT WINDSOR SPRING RD | ...251960 | MENKE LLC |
| Apr 14, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANFORD | INTERSTATE 4 EB MM103 | ...778679 | MENKE LLC |
| Apr 7, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GROVER | 85 | ...266061 | MENKE LLC |
| Feb 12, 2024 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UPPER TULPEHOCKEN TOWNSHI | ROUTE 0183 N | ...342580 | MENKE LLC |
| Jul 27, 2023 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | BEAVER DAM | — | ...778679 | MENKE LLC |
| Feb 22, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 75 EXPY AT WADE GREEN RD | ...256723 | MENKE LLC |
| Dec 20, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0078 W | ...494602 | MENKE LLC |
| Nov 7, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL JEFFERSON | I-65 | ...238251 | MENKE LLC |
| Nov 3, 2022 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MICANOPY | INTERSTATE 75 SB MM378 | ...403052 | MENKE LLC |
| Mar 31, 2022 | WV | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BIG OTTER | I-79 | ...342577 | MENKE LLC |
| Nov 22, 2021 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | ORLANDO | U.S. HIGHWAY 441 (ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL) | ...159076 | MENKE LLC |
| Jul 18, 2021 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | MARION | 40 | ...342580 | MENKE LLC |
| Mar 29, 2021 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | EVANSVILLE | JOHN | ...245951 | MENKE LLC |
| Nov 11, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2020 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2020 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2019 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2018 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
36 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 36 events