Mead Lumber Knechy Home Center Hl Munn Knecht Lumber Distribution Safety Record

DOT# 2847866 · Columbus, NE 68601 · 4025645225

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mead Lumber Knechy Home Center Hl Munn Knecht Lumber Distribution (DOT# 2847866) in Columbus, Nebraska has 181 inspections on record with 221 violations and a 19.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

181 Inspections
19.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
210 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 19.9%
Carrier: 19.9% (36 of 181) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (5 of 181) National: 6.4%
33% OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in Nebraska
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Nebraska

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.

221 total violations across 181 inspections
41 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
144
Unsafe Driving
52
Hours of Service
7
Driver Fitness
15
Other
3

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 10 states
Level 1: 74 (41%) Level 2: 56 (31%) Level 3: 51 (28%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 WY 1 0 0
03/18/2026 CO 2 0 0
03/02/2026 WY 1 1 0
02/25/2026 CO 2 0 0
02/23/2026 NE 3 0 0
02/23/2026 MT 2 0 0
01/28/2026 MT 2 0 0
01/14/2026 MT 1 0 0
01/05/2026 OK 3 0 0
01/02/2026 MT 2 0 0
29-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-AUG-25 NE 0 0 0
26-JUN-25 WY 0 0 0
19-JUN-24 NE 0 0 0
19-AUG-25 SD 0 0 0
14-OCT-25 WY 0 0 0

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 210
Drivers 176
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/12/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20251223 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 440,000
Address 1740 Bill Babka Dr, Columbus, NE 68601