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MEARS FERTILIZER INC

EL DORADO, KS

USDOT 69241 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BRYAN MEARS Company officer 2: CLIFF HEDRICK General Freight Based in EL DORADO, KS Grade A · 88
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 · Aug 5, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BRYAN MEARS
Company officer 2: CLIFF HEDRICK
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MEARS FERTILIZER INC (USDOT 69241)
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
Officer(s): BRYAN MEARS (Company officer); CLIFF HEDRICK (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/69241/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93849 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 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
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 69241
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC349865
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BRYAN MEARS
Company officer 2 CLIFF HEDRICK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 220,588 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (316) 321-3674
Email: [email protected]
Physical
629 N INDUSTRIAL RD
EL DORADO, KS 67042-9144
Mailing
P O BOX 1271
EL DORADO, KS 67042-1271
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 69241
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 220,588 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 18 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 40% —
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
11
Drivers
4
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MEARS FERTILIZER INC is a corporation based in EL DORADO, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 69241. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 4 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

MEARS FERTILIZER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in El Dorado, KS. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (2) and KS (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLED (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Wabash National, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% 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 93,849 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,849 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
10%
Median across 93,849 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +23.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 2 1 50.0% Oct 20, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 2 1 50.0% Jun 17, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 5, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 8
Wabash National 3
Great Dane 2
GMC 1
Other 1
Polar 1
Timpte 1
Unknown 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.72 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 10.00 10 — 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88167672 Jun 17, 2026 OK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 064877 · 1XP5DB9X1TD376207
1 392.2-SLLCP No
88017143 Jun 2, 2026 OK 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS PWR64877 · 1XP5DB9X1TD376207
7 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.47E Yes
87226041 Mar 5, 2026 KS 2 KS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 64884 · 1XP5DB9X25D842908
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11A1-CSURR No
86092772 Oct 20, 2025 MO 2 MAYVIEW MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 64878 · 1XPFDR9X3TD393295
1 392.2-SLLED No
85109736 Jul 1, 2025 MO 2 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 64878 · 1XPFDR9X3TD393295
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
81829397 Jun 9, 2024 KS 3 ks-cloud-county---029
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 201277 · 1XPBD49X1MD755949
1 396.17C No
81143036 Mar 15, 2024 TX 2 tx-lat:30---31-28.86n
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
KS 683354 · 1GD49SE70LF241403
0 — No
80161551 Nov 13, 2023 KS 3 ks-coffey-county---031
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 123336 · 1XP5DB9X8SD380639
1 395.8(f)(1) No
79708442 Sep 19, 2023 CO 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 064878 · 1XPFDR9X3TD393295
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.9(a) Yes
79597405 Sep 5, 2023 KS 2 ks-mcpherson-county---113
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 123336 · 1XP5DB9X8SD380639
1 393.95(a) No
78922683 Jun 15, 2023 KS 2 ks-butler-county---015
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 123336 · 1XP5DB9X8SD380639
3 393.11, 395.8(f)(1), 393.95(a) No
78755541 May 16, 2023 OK 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 123336 · 1XP5DB9X8SD380639
3 393.53(b), 395.8(f)(1), 393.47(e) No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK00D0116118 Nov 29, 2018 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2018E15309 May 11, 2018 KS 1 0 Yes No Fatal
IA1701007437 Oct 7, 2017 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000013675 Feb 11, 2005 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS200409168A May 26, 2004 KS 1 1 Yes No Fatal
KS2002006503 Aug 30, 2002 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO0000017246 Jun 19, 1996 CO 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC349865
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
Feb 19, 2015 MC349865-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY 3312451 91X $750,000 Aug 5, 2024 On file ACTIVE
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 062 44 60 BIPD/Primary — Aug 5, 2021 Aug 5, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP104770B BIPD/Primary — Aug 5, 2016 Sep 8, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP104770B BIPD/Primary — Aug 5, 2016 Aug 5, 2021 REPLACED
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE 3962573 BIPD/Primary — Aug 5, 2015 Aug 5, 2016 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP104770A BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2014 Aug 5, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP104770A BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2014 Oct 28, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CMG104770A BIPD/Primary — Dec 24, 2003 Feb 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CMG 104770-A BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 1998 Dec 24, 2003 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CMG 104770-A CARGO — Dec 31, 1998 Feb 1, 2015 CANCELLED
THE MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 16CL201271 BIPD/Primary — Nov 27, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 REPLACED
THE MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 16CL201271 BIPD/Primary — Nov 27, 1998 Jan 11, 1999 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  2. Sep 8, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 18, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  5. Aug 5, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  6. Oct 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 22, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Aug 5, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  9. Feb 19, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Feb 9, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Feb 9, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Feb 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  13. Feb 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  14. Dec 24, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jan 11, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 31, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KS KS 1 0
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 1 1
MAYVIEW MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 3 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MEARS FERTILIZER INC

  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 MEARS FERTILIZER INC

Is MEARS FERTILIZER INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MEARS FERTILIZER INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 69241 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 MEARS FERTILIZER INC's safety rating? ▾
MEARS FERTILIZER INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MEARS FERTILIZER INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for MEARS FERTILIZER INC 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 MEARS FERTILIZER INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MEARS FERTILIZER INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MEARS FERTILIZER INC based? ▾
MEARS FERTILIZER INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 629 N INDUSTRIAL RD, EL DORADO, Kansas 67042-9144. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MEARS FERTILIZER INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MEARS FERTILIZER INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC349865). 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 MEARS FERTILIZER INC operate? ▾
MEARS FERTILIZER INC self-reports 11 power units and 4 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 MEARS FERTILIZER INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MEARS FERTILIZER INC 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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