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HARLAN ROY BADGER

DBA: LIGHTNING ROD TRUCKING

USDOT 3328222 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: HARLAN BADGER General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in MANKATO, KS Grade A · 94
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Oct 18, 2024
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
Company officer: HARLAN BADGER
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HARLAN ROY BADGER (USDOT 3328222)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): HARLAN BADGER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3328222/
As of: Jul 24, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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=144053 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3328222
In FMCSA records since Aug 28, 2019 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1187085
Company officer HARLAN BADGER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 105,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (785) 794-2376
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1605 228 AVE
MANKATO, KS 66956-2395
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3328222
In FMCSA records since Aug 28, 2019 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 105,000 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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 3 3
Crash reports 0 0 3 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 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
7
Drivers
5
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
3
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HARLAN ROY BADGER is a motor carrier based in MANKATO, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3328222. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 5 drivers, with 15 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 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.

Carrier overview

HARLAN ROY BADGER is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers, based in Mankato, KS. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KS (7) and MO (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Wilx, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 144,053 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,053 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 144,053 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)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 9 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Timpte 4
Wilson 4
Peterbilt 3
Kenworth 2
Volvo 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 1 — 0.07 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 2.09 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 16.85 17 — 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88339493 Jul 7, 2026 KS 2 — — 8 — No
88293276 Jul 1, 2026 KS 1 — — 2 — No
87006629 Feb 9, 2026 KS 2 KS
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 230962 · 1XKDDB9X38J224570
6 — No
86920654 Jan 29, 2026 MO 3 MAYVIEW MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 259935 · 1XPBD49X4GD329452
0 — No
85683811 Sep 3, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 230962 · 1XKDDB9X38J224570
2 — No
84365464 Apr 9, 2025 KS 3 ks-harvey-county---079
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS TEMP · 1XKADB9XX3J970753
4 — No
83504640 Dec 31, 2024 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 241359 · 1FUJGLDV5FLFP5463
1 — No
83450136 Dec 19, 2024 KS 3 ks-cloud-county---029
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 241361 · 1FUJA6AV67LX56349
3 — No
83184515 Nov 15, 2024 KS 2 ks-mitchell-county---123
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 250271 · 1XPHDB9X57N743932
2 — No
82683635 Sep 16, 2024 KS 2 BELLEVILLE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS TMP240625366 · 1XPHDB9X57N743932
4 — No
82337117 Aug 7, 2024 KS 3 ks-barton-county---009
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 233785 · 3AKJGLDR8ESFY6012
2 — No
81027702 Mar 1, 2024 KS 2 ks-rooks-county---163
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 241359 · 1FUJGLDV5FLFP5463
1 — No
80216384 Nov 20, 2023 KS 2 BELLEVILLE — 1 — No
79234377 Jul 24, 2023 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58 — 1 — No
sms-78277836 Jan 1, 2020 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58 — 1 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KS2025E29953 Apr 28, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E29618 Jan 20, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2024E29044 Dec 18, 2024 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2022E23677 Apr 8, 2022 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1187085
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 29, 2021 MC1187085-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 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 CA-ZX2890 91X $750,000 Oct 18, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT10699A BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2023 Oct 18, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA01090544 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2021 Oct 18, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA1090544 BIPD/Primary — Jan 19, 2021 Sep 5, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Oct 18, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Sep 5, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Jan 29, 2021
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BELLEVILLE KS 2 0
KS KS 1 0
MAYVIEW MO MO 1 0
JEFFERSON SD SD 1 0
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How to verify HARLAN ROY BADGER

  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 HARLAN ROY BADGER

Is HARLAN ROY BADGER an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HARLAN ROY BADGER is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3328222 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 HARLAN ROY BADGER's safety rating? ▾
HARLAN ROY BADGER is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HARLAN ROY BADGER had? ▾
15 roadside inspections are on file for HARLAN ROY BADGER 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 HARLAN ROY BADGER's out-of-service rate? ▾
HARLAN ROY BADGER has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 15 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 HARLAN ROY BADGER based? ▾
HARLAN ROY BADGER reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1605 228 AVE, MANKATO, Kansas 66956-2395. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HARLAN ROY BADGER have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HARLAN ROY BADGER holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1187085). 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 HARLAN ROY BADGER operate? ▾
HARLAN ROY BADGER self-reports 7 power units and 5 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 HARLAN ROY BADGER had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HARLAN ROY BADGER 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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