EDWARD MESKER
DBA: PAVE RITE
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 10.33 vs 1.80 national (+8.53).
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TruckCodex risk summary — EDWARD MESKER (USDOT 3767655) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 10.33 vs 1.80 national (+8.53). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3767655/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331214 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 77.78% | 55.56% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
EDWARD MESKER is a motor carrier based in INDEPENDENCE, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3767655. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 13 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.
EDWARD MESKER is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Independence, MO. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 88.9% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KS (3) and MO (3).
88.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (9.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 13 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Ford, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,214 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 8 | — | 11.28 | 11 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 19.16 | 19 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88241433 | Jun 23, 2026 | ID | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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23 | 392.9AA2-OA, 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86375007 | Nov 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.75A3, 393.9, 393.11TL | Yes |
| 86163875 | Oct 22, 2025 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41APC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 84713349 | May 15, 2025 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83573511 | Jan 6, 2025 | FL | 2 | PENSACOLA FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
13 | 383.25A1, 383.51A-SIN, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 83067056 | Oct 31, 2024 | MO | 2 | CARTHAGE MO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
12 | 383.25A1, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 82991862 | Oct 23, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
20 | 177.817A-HMSP, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 177.834A-HMC | Yes |
| 82848746 | Oct 4, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.2, 390.21T(b)(2) | Yes |
| 82778342 | Sep 26, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
19 | 396.3(a)(1), 391.41(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 82160153 | Jul 13, 2024 | AR | 3 | LOCKESBURG AR |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.9a(a)(2), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 80517060 | Dec 12, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-32900--ronald-w-reag |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 396.3A1-TC, 392.2RG, 390.21(a) | Yes |
| 80196420 | Nov 14, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0121-in-tarrant-co.-(282-30 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
24 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79509836 | Aug 22, 2023 | WA | 2 | BELFAIR |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000096520 | Apr 25, 2022 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 10, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| LOCKESBURG AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| CARTHAGE MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| BELFAIR | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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