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TYLER KULAS

DBA: KULAS FARMS

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Mar 5, 2024
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 6, 2024
Policy effective · Aug 25, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 3168 days Jul 3, 2015 → Mar 5, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 3159 days Inactive Jul 13, 2015 → reinstated Mar 6, 2024
  • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TYLER KULAS (USDOT 2077809)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 3168 days — Jul 3, 2015 → Mar 5, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 3159 days — Inactive Jul 13, 2015 → reinstated Mar 6, 2024
  • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2077809/
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 2077809 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TYLER KULAS General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in ALLIANCE, NE

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

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235646 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2077809
In FMCSA records since Sep 20, 2010 (~15y)
MC / docket MC873184
Company officer TYLER KULAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (308) 760-4998
Email: [email protected]
Physical
484 CR 55
ALLIANCE, NE 69301
Mailing
2806 BIG HORN
ALLIANCE, NE 69301
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2077809
In FMCSA records since Sep 20, 2010 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
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 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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.

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 1 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

KULAS FARMS had 1 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

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in NE (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 235,646 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,646 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 235,646 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 13, 2015 to Mar 6, 2024 (3159 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 3, 2015 to Mar 5, 2024 (3168 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (1 months)

2026-04 2026-04

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dakota Tra 1
Freightliner 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 0 — 0.00 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations ▼ Top Codes OOS
87710599 Apr 29, 2026 NE 3 CHADRON NE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 428267 · 3ALXFB002FDGE7382
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC873184
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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
Mar 11, 2024 MC873184 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 6, 2024 MC873184-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 7, 2014 MC873184-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA989748098 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Aug 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA989748098 91X $750,000 Aug 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA989748098 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2024 Aug 25, 2025 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT18225A BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT18225A BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT18225A BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 2024 Mar 6, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3168 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 3, 2015 to Mar 5, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN144855 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2014 Jul 3, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Nov 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Apr 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Mar 7, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 6, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Mar 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Jul 13, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jul 13, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Jul 13, 2015
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 3159 days (through Mar 6, 2024)
  11. Jul 3, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 3, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3168 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 5, 2024)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHADRON NE NE 1 0
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