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GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC

DBA: GOTTSCH TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 390954 Active PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PROPERTY Conditional rated PARTNERSHIP Partner: BRETT GOTTSCH Partner 2: WILLIAM GOTTSCH Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Construction +1 more Based in JUNIATA, NE Grade A · 86
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
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Partner: BRETT GOTTSCH
Partner 2: WILLIAM GOTTSCH
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay
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TruckCodex risk summary — GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC (USDOT 390954)
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
Officer(s): BRETT GOTTSCH (Partner); WILLIAM GOTTSCH (Partner 2)
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/390954/
As of: Jul 20, 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 86/100). 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
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.5% (better). n=78588 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 390954
In FMCSA records since Apr 24, 1990 (~36y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Partner BRETT GOTTSCH
Partner 2 WILLIAM GOTTSCH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Construction, Other (MANURE)
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 21
Annual mileage 562,552 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (402) 463-6215
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5120 NORTH LIBERTY AVE
JUNIATA, NE 68955-9539
Mailing
PO BOX 1128
HASTINGS, NE 68902-1128
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 390954
In FMCSA records since Apr 24, 1990 (~36y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 562,552 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
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 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 4 0
Trailers 9 2 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 25 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 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
13
Drivers
21
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
25 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC is a partnership based in JUNIATA, NE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 390954. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 21 drivers, with 3 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 21 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Juniata, NE. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NE (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS1 (Speeding 1-5 mph over limit) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Peterbilt and Smih are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 78,588 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,588 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
11.5%
Median across 78,588 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Smih 2
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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86593353 Dec 16, 2025 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 14773S · 1XPXPP9X0JD451814
0 — No
84441926 Apr 18, 2025 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 14773S · 1XPXPP9X0JD451814
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
79744365 Sep 22, 2023 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 14809S · 1XPXPP9X8MD742033
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (25 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NE0225006306 Feb 18, 2025 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0224006396 Jan 18, 2024 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0222034840 Sep 16, 2022 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0222003796 Feb 7, 2022 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0219045213 Oct 22, 2019 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0219024488 Jun 9, 2019 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0218034917 Aug 15, 2018 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0218029661 Jul 14, 2018 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0218012501 Mar 19, 2018 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0217051517 Dec 7, 2017 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0217030716 Jul 28, 2017 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0216032289 Jul 29, 2016 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0216025596 Jun 18, 2016 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0215017380 Apr 25, 2015 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0213040149 Oct 24, 2013 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0213027450 Jul 18, 2013 NE 0 1 No No Injury
NE0212038188 Jul 27, 2012 NE 0 2 Yes No Injury
NE0212034833 Jun 17, 2012 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0211022147 May 27, 2011 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0211024350 May 22, 2011 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0209006623 Jan 24, 2009 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0208038824 Aug 9, 2008 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0203037548 Jun 2, 2003 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0203015924 Jan 3, 2003 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE198022577A Feb 6, 1998 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS 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 GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC

Is GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 390954 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 GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC's safety rating? ▾
GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS 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 GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 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 GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC based? ▾
GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5120 NORTH LIBERTY AVE, JUNIATA, Nebraska 68955-9539. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC operate? ▾
GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC self-reports 13 power units and 21 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 GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC had any crashes? ▾
25 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS 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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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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