ST LOUIS COMPOSTING INC

VALLEY PARK, MO

USDOT 857538 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: PATRICK GERATY Other (MULCH AND COMPOST) Based in VALLEY PARK, 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

Policy effective · Jan 1, 2017

Review these

OOS mixed vs peers Driver 12.5% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 11.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — ST LOUIS COMPOSTING INC (USDOT 857538)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 12.5% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 11.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/857538/
As of: Jul 28, 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 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74421 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

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 857538

In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2000 (~26y)

MC / docket MC853492

Entity CORPORATION

Company officer PATRICK GERATY

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Other (MULCH AND COMPOST)

Fleet size 12 units

Drivers 11

Annual mileage 359,385 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (636) 861-3344

Email: [email protected]

Physical

39 OLD ELAM AVENUE

VALLEY PARK, MO 63088

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 857538

In FMCSA records since Feb 23, 2000 (~26y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 359,385 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.40 vs 1.80 -1.40

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

Insurance
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Jan 1, 2017
Process Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC853492
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased
Truck tractors	1	1
Trailers	29	29
Trucks	10	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	5	5	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

12.5%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ST LOUIS COMPOSTING INC is a corporation based in VALLEY PARK, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 857538. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 11 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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

ST LOUIS COMPOSTING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Valley Park, MO. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MO (5 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Driver Fitness (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; International, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 74,421 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

12.5%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 74,421 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

11.1%

Median across 74,421 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Missouri (MO)	5	0	0.0%	Mar 26, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Kenworth		4
International		2
Peterbilt		2
Freightliner		2
Chevrolet		1
Unknown		1
Volvo		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.33	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	0.66	1	—	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 (16 rows) View all 16 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87403968	Mar 26, 2026	MO	3	mo-st.-louis-mo	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 00KK1B · 2NP3LJ0X9LM662893	1	383.71H	No
85252329	Jul 17, 2025	MO	2	mo-st.-louis-mo	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 06KK3D · 3HAWHTAT5JL436954	0	—	No
84083953	Mar 10, 2025	MO	2	mo-st.-louis-mo	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 34KK2C · 1FVHCYFE4PHNZ7407	0	—	No
82933470	Oct 17, 2024	MO	2	mo-st.-louis-mo	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 11KE4A · 2NKHHJ7X9GM483567	1	393.45D-B	No
82341625	Aug 8, 2024	MO	1	VALLEY PARK MO	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 01KK8B · 2NP3LJ0X3GM326257	0	—	No
82159734	Jul 17, 2024	MO	2	WEST ALTON MO	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 06KK3D · 3HAWHTAT5JL436954	0	—	No
81647564	May 15, 2024	MO	2	mo-st.-louis-mo	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 82J2GZ · 1GBJ7C1C26F421836	4	391.11(b)(5), 396.17(c), 393.95(f)	Yes
81581810	May 10, 2024	MO	1	mo-st.-louis-mo	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 96KK5B · 2NKHLJ9X1JM190944	0	—	No
81213610	Mar 27, 2024	MO	2	mo-st.-louis-mo	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 34KK2C · 1FVHCYFE4PHNZ7407	0	—	No
80455665	Dec 21, 2023	MO	3	mo-st.-louis-mo	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 89AB7X · 2NKMHM6X58M223038	0	—	No
79536104	Aug 28, 2023	MO	2	—	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 34KK2C · 1FVHCYFE4PHNZ7407	0	—	No
79410242	Aug 11, 2023	MO	1	mo-harrisonville,-south	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR MO 69KR5F · 4V4MC9EG6FN915597	12	393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 392.2	Yes
79397291	Aug 10, 2023	IL	2	—	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 35KK9A · 1NKWL00X51R875813	0	—	No
79270439	Jul 27, 2023	MO	2	3200 N BROADWAY	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 35KK9A · 1NKWL00X51R875813	1	393.95(a)	No
78958177	Jun 21, 2023	MO	3	—	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 34KK2C · 1FVHCYFE4PHNZ7407	1	392.16(a)	No
78904160	Jun 14, 2023	MO	2	—	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK MO 96KK5B · 2NKHLJ9X1JM190944	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (12 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MO0000066716	Sep 14, 2016	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000066119	Jun 8, 2016	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000049883	Jun 5, 2013	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000037578	Dec 4, 2009	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000036721	Oct 9, 2009	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
IL0004434048	Jul 6, 2009	IL	1	Yes	No	Injury
IL0004441758	Jun 3, 2009	IL	0	Yes	No	Tow
IL0004401892	Mar 30, 2009	IL	1	Yes	No	Injury
MO0000018084	Jan 5, 2006	MO	1	Yes	No	Injury
MO0000001972	May 20, 2002	MO	1	Yes	No	Injury
MO0000000164	Jan 28, 2002	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0001292007	Aug 6, 2001	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

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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 7, 2014	MC853492-C	CPL	CERTIFICATE	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP 4819423	91X	$1,000,000	Jan 1, 2017	On file	ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP 4819423	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2015	Jan 1, 2017	REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	60445148	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2014	May 23, 2015	CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	60445148	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2014	Apr 14, 2015	REPLACED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.	BA8027559	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 14, 2014	REPLACED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.	BA8027559	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 2013	May 15, 2014	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 1, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
May 23, 2015

insurance

TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
May 14, 2015

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 14, 2015

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
May 15, 2014

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
May 12, 2014

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 14, 2014

insurance

TERM/REPL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
Feb 7, 2014

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
3200 N BROADWAY	MO	1
VALLEY PARK MO	MO	1
WEST ALTON MO	MO	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	2	0
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	1
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	2	1
391.11(b)(5)	Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated	Driver Fitness	1	1
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	1	0
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	1	0
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	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

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page