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Active carrier authority since 2024 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

WESTERN PLAINS TRUCKING LLC

DOT 01436611 · MC# 542749 · HAYS, KS

Contact
+1 (785) 623-8473KELLYPETZ@YAHOO.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
84 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year, 9 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
KELLY PETZOwnerMOTUS
MEMBER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 19, 2006
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Dec 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 15, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 16, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/16/2024

    Aug 12, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 28, 2010Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 14, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/14/2010

    Mar 12, 2010Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 13, 2005Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does WESTERN PLAINS TRUCKING LLC have active FMCSA authority?

WESTERN PLAINS TRUCKING LLC (DOT 01436611) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (84/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, WESTERN PLAINS TRUCKING LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.