PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO
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Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 8.33% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 8
Trailers: 16 (16 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
3715 ANTELOPE AVE, KEARNEY, NE, 68847
Phone Number
(308) 236-5121
Mailing Address
3715 ANTELOPE AVE, KEARNEY, NE, 68847
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
(308) 234-9733
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-12 | BIPD/Primary | CLP02633S | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 1997-01-10 | BIPD/Primary | CLP 2633E | $750,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2007-07-12 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1997-01-10 | CARGO | CLP2633I | $750,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2007-07-12 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1993-11-29 | BIPD/Primary | CLP 2633E | $750,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 1997-02-05 | NAMECHG | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
8.33%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
24 inspections · 2 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
National avg: 5.51%
Below average
5 inspections · 0 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (24 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | T390001673 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH N 1XKAD49X... |
| May 13, 2026 | HP03100596 | 2 | KS | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKAD49X... |
| May 4, 2026 | T034001296 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1XKAD49X... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | T033001080 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1XKWD49X... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | HP00550737 | 2 | KS | 4 | 0 | 1XKAD49X... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | T475001117 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKAD49X... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | T033001021 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKDD49X... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1262331400 | 2 | CO | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKWD49X... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | T079000627 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKAD49X... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | HP03795800 | 3 | KS | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKDD49X... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | T496000573 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUYDSEB... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | HP04151536 | 2 | KS | 0 | 0 | KW 3WKDD49X... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | HP03795637 | 2 | KS | 2 | 0 | PTRB 1XPBD49X... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | T325000709 | 3 | NE | 2 | 0 | KW 1XKYDP9X... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | T284000052 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKAD49X... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | T496000459 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKAD49X... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | T496000445 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1XPBD49X... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | T313000625 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | KW 3WKDD49X... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | T137002268 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKDD49X... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | T050000407 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | KW 3WKDD49X... |
May 26, 2026
T390001673
May 13, 2026
HP03100596
May 4, 2026
T034001296
Apr 28, 2026
T033001080
Mar 31, 2026
HP00550737
Mar 2, 2026
T475001117
Feb 12, 2026
T033001021
Feb 2, 2026
1262331400
Oct 14, 2025
T079000627
Sep 4, 2025
HP03795800
Aug 13, 2025
T496000573
Jul 15, 2025
HP04151536
Apr 25, 2025
HP03795637
Mar 31, 2025
T325000709
Mar 20, 2025
T284000052
Mar 17, 2025
T496000459
Feb 27, 2025
T496000445
Feb 24, 2025
T313000625
Jan 10, 2025
T137002268
Dec 31, 2024
T050000407
Dec 30, 2024
T410000045
Dec 12, 2024
HP02040482
Feb 14, 2024
T095000310
Aug 23, 2023
T175000215
Total Inspections
24
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
24
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (25 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | NE0224020175 | NE | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2023 | NE0223044624 | NE | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2023 | NE0223023279 | NE | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2022 | NE0222001636 | NE | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2022 | NE0222023806 | NE | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 20, 2017 | NE0217040840 | NE | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2012 | CO2012001415 | CO | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2011 | NE0211007639 | NE | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2010 | KS2010E01361 | KS | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2009 | NE0209003071 | NE | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2009 | NE0209003071 | NE | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 6, 2005 | KS2005010583 | KS | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2003 | KS2003008530 | KS | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2001 | NE0202002638 | NE | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 19, 2000 | KS2000001942 | KS | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
May 15, 2024
NE • NE0224020175
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 23, 2023
NE • NE0223044624
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Apr 30, 2023
NE • NE0223023279
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 7, 2022
NE • NE0222001636
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 7, 2022
NE • NE0222023806
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 20, 2017
NE • NE0217040840
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 23, 2012
CO • CO2012001415
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 17, 2011
NE • NE0211007639
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Oct 12, 2010
KS • KS2010E01361
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 23, 2009
NE • NE0209003071
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jan 23, 2009
NE • NE0209003071
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Apr 6, 2005
KS • KS2005010583
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Dec 10, 2003
KS • KS2003008530
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 1, 2001
NE • NE0202002638
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 19, 2000
KS • KS2000001942
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 12, 2000
NE • NE0200026521
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 23, 1999
NE • NE0200001776
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Apr 24, 1999
ID • ID9912000170
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 23, 1998
NE • NE199008880A
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Mar 16, 1998
IA • IA008015731B
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 3, 1997
NE • NE197019834A
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 26, 1996
NE • NE960057147A
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Aug 18, 1995
NE • NE9500043426
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 3, 1995
NE • NE9500046244
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Jan 12, 1993
NE • NE930002532A
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
1
Injury Crashes
18
Total Crashes
25
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
15
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | OK |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
OKControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 24 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 11 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
11
11 owned
Trailers
16
16 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
8
Driver Inspections
5
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
11
Power Units
11
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
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