PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO

Joins 29 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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

Policy effective · Oct 1, 2026

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1 fatality on crash record 24 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Active insurance on file ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO (USDOT 274184)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 24 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/274184/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 274184 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: BRENDA BARTELS Company officer 2: CHARLES BARTELS Grain / Feed / Hay Other (ROCK/SALT) Based in KEARNEY, NE

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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 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.

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Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active

common

Insurance

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X

3 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 274184

In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1986 (~40y)

MC / docket MC259218

Entity CORPORATION

Company officer BRENDA BARTELS

Company officer 2 CHARLES BARTELS

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Grain / Feed / Hay, Other (ROCK/SALT)

Fleet size 10 units

Drivers 10

Annual mileage 382,371 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (308) 236-5121

Email: [email protected]

Physical

3715 ANTELOPE AVE

KEARNEY, NE 68847

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 274184

In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1986 (~40y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 382,371 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

Active liability insurance

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

BMC-91X · CAFG6200

Effective Oct 1, 2026

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · CLP02633S

Effective Jul 12, 2007

Great West Casualty Co

BMC-91X · CLP02633S

Effective Jul 12, 2007

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.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1993-02-09 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Oct 1, 2026
Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC259218
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	11	0	0
Trailers	16	0	0

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

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

25.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.07	0	—	Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service	3	—	0.28	0	—	Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving	3	—	2.45	2	—	Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	3	—	6.81	7	—	Nov 2, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89165649	Oct 2, 2026	NE	3	ALMA NE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 425253 · 1XKAD49X2DJ344613	0	—	No
89119023	Sep 28, 2026	NE	3	WAVERLY NE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 425253 · 1XKAD49X2DJ344613	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
88269467	Jun 29, 2026	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 425253 · 1XKAD49X2DJ344613	0	—	No
87954085	May 26, 2026	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 425253 · 1XKAD49X2DJ344613	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
87833270	May 13, 2026	KS	2	NORTON COUNTY - 137	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 426713 · 1XKAD49X1AJ263243	0	—	No
87753766	May 4, 2026	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 426713 · 1XKAD49X1AJ263243	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
87698605	Apr 28, 2026	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 416913 · 1XKWD49X7LR424253	1	22G-ELDMFV	No
87450970	Mar 31, 2026	KS	2	ks-norton-county---137	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 09431B · 1XKAD49X6DJ366291	4	383.51A-NSOUT, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR	No
87181347	Mar 2, 2026	NE	3	WAVERLY RT 6 SCALE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 425253 · 1XKAD49X2DJ344613	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
87032155	Feb 12, 2026	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 422923 · 1XKDD49X9HJ176309	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
86952443	Feb 2, 2026	CO	2	COPE CO	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 416913 · 1XKWD49X7LR424253	0	—	No
86047709	Oct 14, 2025	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 426713 · 1XKAD49X1AJ263243	0	—	No
85694551	Sep 4, 2025	KS	3	ks-finney-county---055	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 419792 · 1XKDD49X5HJ176310	1	395.8F1-HOSM	No
85482667	Aug 13, 2025	NE	3	ne-on-unnamed-street,-232-feet-so	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR NE 410676 · 1FUYDSEB9RP688543	0	—	No
85233245	Jul 15, 2025	KS	2	ks-phillips-county---147	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 223343 · 3WKDD49X6MF454761	0	—	No
84503925	Apr 25, 2025	KS	2	ks-finney-county---055	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR NE 428958 · 1XPBD49X9JD472193	2	392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
84274024	Mar 31, 2025	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 186474 · 1XKYDP9X8FJ445545	2	395.24D-ELDPT, 392.16-D	No
84192611	Mar 20, 2025	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 425253 · 1XKAD49X2DJ344613	0	—	No
84148270	Mar 17, 2025	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 425253 · 1XKAD49X2DJ344613	0	—	No
83985770	Feb 27, 2025	NE	3	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR NE TEMP · 1XPBD49X9JD472193	0	—	No
83946422	Feb 24, 2025	NE	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 223343 · 3WKDD49X6MF454761	0	—	No
83591313	Jan 10, 2025	NE	3	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 419792 · 1XKDD49X5HJ176310	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
83506836	Dec 31, 2024	NE	3	ALMA SCALE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 223343 · 3WKDD49X6MF454761	0	—	No
83499474	Dec 30, 2024	NE	3	MM 404 I 80 EB	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 223343 · 3WKDD49X6MF454761	0	—	No
83403507	Dec 12, 2024	KS	2	ks-logan-county---109	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NE 426713 · 1XKAD49X1AJ263243	4	396.5A-HNL, 392.9A2-C, 393.55E-B	Yes

Recent Crashes View all 24 →

No crashes on file for this carrier.

Authority Records (2 dockets)

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

MC259218

Active

Granted Feb 9, 1993

View full authority record →

common

MC259218

—

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Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC259218	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CAFG6200	BMC-91X	—	Oct 1, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP02633S	91X	$1,000,000	Jul 12, 2007	On file	ACTIVE
Great West Casualty Co	CLP02633S	BMC-91X	—	Jul 12, 2007	On file	ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP02633S	CARGO	—	Jul 12, 2007	Sep 11, 2007	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP 2633E	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 10, 1997	Jul 12, 2007	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP2633I	CARGO	—	Jan 10, 1997	Jul 12, 2007	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP 2633E	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 29, 1993	Feb 5, 1997	NAME CHANGED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Nov 4, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — Great West Casualty Co
Nov 4, 2026

authority

Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Oct 5, 2026

authority

Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Sep 11, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jul 12, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Jul 12, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Mar 21, 1997

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Feb 5, 1997

insurance

NAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Feb 9, 1993

authority

Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →

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Field change history

Field change history
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