Warner Fertilizer Safety Record

DOT# 284003 · Somerset, KY 42502 · 6066798484

C

Average safety record — scored 45/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 07/18/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Warner Fertilizer (DOT# 284003) in Somerset, Kentucky has 20 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

20 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
12 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (5 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.0%
Carrier: 15.0% (3 of 20) National: 6.4%
32% OOS rate better than 32% of carriers in Kentucky
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

27 total violations across 20 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
10
Driver Fitness
3
Hazardous Materials
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: IN, KY, US, VA
Level 1: 4 (20%) Level 2: 11 (55%) Level 3: 5 (25%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/18/2025 KY 2 0 0
06/16/2025 KY 2 0 0
02/17/2025 KY 3 0 0
01/30/2025 KY 2 1 1
01/13/2025 KY 1 0 0
12/16/2024 US 2 1 0
09/13/2024 KY 2 0 0
07/11/2024 KY 3 0 1
06/26/2024 KY 2 0 0
05/09/2024 KY 2 0 0
1 injury crash
30-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-AUG-24 KY 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1729644
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Southern States Insurance Exchange $1,000 05/08/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 12
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/18/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250430 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,000
Address 140 East Stillwater Road, Somerset, KY 42502