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T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 2457634 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: TIMOTHY D. BENSMAN General Freight Liquids / Gases Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in MINSTER, OH Grade A · 88
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 · Jan 23, 2015
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 27, 2015
Policy effective · Sep 23, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days Jan 15, 2015 → Jan 23, 2015
  • Contract (Property) gap · 187 days Inactive Jan 21, 2015 → reinstated Jul 27, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: TIMOTHY D. BENSMAN
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
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 — T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2457634)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): TIMOTHY D. BENSMAN (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Jan 15, 2015 → Jan 23, 2015
  • Contract (Property) gap · 187 days — Inactive Jan 21, 2015 → reinstated Jul 27, 2015
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2457634/
As of: Jul 23, 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 88/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281574 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

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2457634
In FMCSA records since Dec 2, 2013 (~12y)
Company officer TIMOTHY D. BENSMAN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 347,506 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (419) 230-6697
Email: [email protected]
Physical
03601 E SHELBY ROAD
MINSTER, OH 45865
Mailing
935 CLEVELAND AVE
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2457634
In FMCSA records since Dec 2, 2013 (~12y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 347,506 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
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 8 0 0

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

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in MINSTER, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2457634. 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 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Minster, OH. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IN (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Polar mfg., Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 281,574 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,574 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 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 281,574 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 21, 2015 to Jul 27, 2015 (187 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 15, 2015 to Jan 23, 2015 (8 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Polar 5
Kenworth 5
Peterbilt 1
Wese 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 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81909962 Jun 17, 2024 IN 3 JONESBORO IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ8560 · 1XPXD49X5AD113798
1 392.2 No
81917033 Jun 14, 2024 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM4528 · 1XKWD49XX9R243950
1 392.2 No
81691733 May 19, 2024 IN 3 CLOVERDALE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV3982 · 1XK1D49X0LJ392383
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLILC Yes
80796949 Feb 2, 2024 IN 3 SOUTH WHITLEY IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV3982 · 1XK1D49X0LJ392383
1 392.2 No
80461927 Dec 21, 2023 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWQ7220 · 3WKDD40X6GF491245
1 392.2 No
79269846 Jul 28, 2023 IN 3 I64 WB 118 MM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU4059 · 1XKWD49X7DJ349862
1 392.2 No
78414291 Apr 20, 2023 IN 3 51 MM I65 SB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU4059 · 1XKWD49X7DJ349862
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904511890 May 19, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0245008708 Jan 10, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0226133426 Jul 22, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0213230078 Nov 22, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0205180877 Oct 17, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0176115039 Aug 3, 2017 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0157036993 Jun 3, 2015 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC848817
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC848817 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 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
Jul 27, 2015 MC848817-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 29, 2014 MC848817-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT29584A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 23, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 50-477851-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 23, 2015 Sep 23, 2024 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3472226 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2015 Sep 23, 2015 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3472226 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2015 Oct 27, 2015 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 15, 2015 to Jan 23, 2015
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST172163 BIPD/Primary — Nov 17, 2014 Jan 15, 2015 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST172163 BIPD/Primary — Jun 16, 2014 Nov 17, 2014 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST172163 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2014 Jun 16, 2014 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST172163 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2014 May 15, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 23, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Oct 27, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Sep 23, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Jul 27, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jan 21, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jan 21, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Jan 21, 2015
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 187 days (through Jul 27, 2015)
  9. Jan 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 15, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 23, 2015)
  11. Nov 17, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 16, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 22, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. May 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
51 MM I65 SB IN 1 0
CLOVERDALE IN IN 1 1
GREENFIELD IN IN 1 0
I64 WB 118 MM IN 1 0
INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 1 0
JONESBORO IN IN 1 0
SOUTH WHITLEY IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
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How to verify T & K 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 T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC

Is T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2457634 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 T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
T & K 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 T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for T & K 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 T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 03601 E SHELBY ROAD, MINSTER, Ohio 45865. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 T & K FARMS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for T & K 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.

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