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MIDWEST SHREDDING SERVICE LLC

USDOT 446525 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: TRAVIS BATLINER Company officer 2: DEBORAH M BATLINER General Freight Paper Products Based in KANSAS CITY, MO
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
Common (Property) reinstated · Nov 27, 2024
Policy effective · Nov 22, 2024
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 190 days Inactive May 21, 2024 → reinstated Nov 27, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 23.1% vs peer 14.4% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — MIDWEST SHREDDING SERVICE LLC (USDOT 446525)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 190 days — Inactive May 21, 2024 → reinstated Nov 27, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 23.1% vs peer 14.4%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/446525/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 23.1% vs peer median 14.45% (worse). n=41184 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 446525
In FMCSA records since May 21, 1991 (~35y)
MC / docket MC693425
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer TRAVIS BATLINER
Company officer 2 DEBORAH M BATLINER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 22
Annual mileage 832,999 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (816) 471-6720
Email: [email protected]
Physical
501 NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116-4208
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 446525
In FMCSA records since May 21, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 832,999 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 23.1% vs 23.4% -0.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 18 0 0
Trailers 60 0 0
Trucks 7 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash reports 1 0 0 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 28 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 1
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 11.76% 0%
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%).

Power Units
25
Drivers
22
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
23.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
15 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MIDWEST SHREDDING SERVICE LLC is a corporation based in KANSAS CITY, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 446525. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 25 power units and 22 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.1%. 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

MIDWEST SHREDDING SERVICE LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 22 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kansas City, MO. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.8% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MO (13) and KS (4).

Violation profile

11.8% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 23.1% 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 41,184 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,184 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
23.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.45%
Median across 41,184 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.65 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 21, 2024 to Nov 27, 2024 (190 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
4 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Hazardous Materials
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 13 2 15.4% Jun 30, 2026
Kansas (KS) 4 0 0.0% May 23, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 17
Wabash National 7
Hyundai Translead 4
Mack 4
Unknown 4
Fontaine 3
International 3
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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.05 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.73 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 3.00 3 — 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 (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations ▼ Top Codes OOS
81150333 Mar 14, 2024 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MO 16KF5A · 3HAEUMMN8LL559693
0 — No
80145550 Nov 10, 2023 KS 1 ks-johnson-county---091
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MO 16KF6A · 3HAEUMMNXLL559694
0 — No
79724568 Sep 18, 2023 MO 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 01KT2C · 4V4WC9EH7RN629246
0 — No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000117478 Feb 17, 2026 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000107626 May 7, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000106401 Feb 8, 2024 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2023E26885 Nov 15, 2023 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000105544 Nov 14, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2023E25881 May 5, 2023 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2020E20843 Nov 19, 2020 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2019E17844 Jul 1, 2019 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000066599 Dec 15, 2016 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2016E12523 Dec 1, 2016 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000043578 Jun 1, 2011 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000007968 Dec 24, 2003 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO009300086A Aug 13, 1999 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS1999000261 Jun 25, 1999 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS0016135194 Dec 7, 1994 KS 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC693425
Active
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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
Nov 27, 2024 MC693425-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 3, 2009 MC693425-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. 7158669-251 91X $750,000 Nov 22, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60523609 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2024 May 15, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60523609 CARGO — Apr 1, 2024 May 15, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60523609 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60523609 CARGO — Apr 1, 2020 Apr 1, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60489280 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2017 Apr 23, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60489280 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2017 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60489280 CARGO — Apr 1, 2017 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60489280 CARGO — Apr 1, 2017 Apr 23, 2020 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3235793 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2015 Apr 1, 2017 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3235793 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2015 Jun 3, 2017 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAP 520 58 13 CARGO — Jan 15, 2010 Apr 1, 2017 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 520 58 13 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2010 Apr 1, 2015 REPLACED
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. F00 1303-257 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2009 Feb 27, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. F00 1303-257 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2009 Jan 15, 2010 REPLACED
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY 95-LN1260-5 CARGO — Apr 9, 2009 Jan 15, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 27, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. May 21, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. May 21, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. May 21, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 190 days (through Nov 27, 2024)
  5. May 15, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  6. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  7. Mar 29, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Apr 23, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  9. Apr 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jun 3, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  12. May 24, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Apr 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. Apr 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  15. Apr 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  16. Feb 27, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
  17. Feb 2, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jan 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
  19. Jan 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MAYVIEW MO MO 3 1
KANSAS CITY MO MO 2 0
LA MONTE MO MO 2 0
PLATTE CITY MO MO 2 0
BLOOMSDALE MO MO 1 0
BOONVILLE MO MO 1 0
BRIDGETON MO MO 1 1
FARMINGTON MO MO 1 0
FENTON MO MO 1 1
FORISTELL MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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