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MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 1718670 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MATTHEW MORTON General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Based in ELLIS, KS Grade A · 95
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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 · Mar 13, 2023
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 2.33 vs 1.80 national (+0.53).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: MATTHEW MORTON
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
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TruckCodex risk summary — MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1718670)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): MATTHEW MORTON (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.33 vs 1.80 national (+0.53).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1718670/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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=281648 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1718670
In FMCSA records since Dec 18, 2007 (~18y)
MC / docket MC630256
Company officer MATTHEW MORTON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 26,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (785) 737-7301
Email: [email protected]
Physical
36006 O ROAD
ELLIS, KS 67637
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1718670
In FMCSA records since Dec 18, 2007 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 26,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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 2.33 vs 1.80 +0.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in ELLIS, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1718670. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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

MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Ellis, KS. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in KS (3 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (85.7% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Timpte, Peterbilt, and Timp are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 281,648 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 281,648 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 281,648 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-12 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 3 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Timpte 3
Peterbilt 2
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 7.71 8 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87472609 Mar 31, 2026 KS 2 RUSSELL KS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 652817 · 1XPFDB9X5XD475543
5 396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11A1-CSURR No
86642494 Dec 22, 2025 KS 2 KS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 652817 · 1XPFDB9X5XD475543
2 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI No
86542170 Dec 10, 2025 KS 2 HAYS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 652818 · 1XPGDU9XXXD473609
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KS2025E31087 Dec 22, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC630256
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Jan 7, 2008 MC630256-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04286970 91X $750,000 Mar 13, 2023 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04286970 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2021 Mar 13, 2023 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP3254299 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2020 Dec 19, 2021 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8454299 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2018 Dec 19, 2020 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2734605(U) CARGO — Dec 19, 2007 Dec 22, 2011 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2734605(U) BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2007 Dec 19, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Dec 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  3. Dec 19, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Dec 19, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  5. Dec 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Dec 22, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jan 7, 2008
    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
HAYS KS 1 0
KS KS 1 0
RUSSELL KS KS 1 0
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How to verify MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC

  1. 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC

Is MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1718670 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 MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC'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 MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC 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 MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 36006 O ROAD, ELLIS, Kansas 67637. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC630256). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 2 power units and 1 driver 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 MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for MORTON FARMS TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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