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Freight Carrier/shipper · Wheatland, IA

KAY FARMS ELEVATOR

Name: KAY FARMS ELEVATOR
Address: 220 HIGHWAY 30 WEST, WHEATLAND, IA, 52777, US
Telephone: (563) 374-1283

220 HIGHWAY 30 WEST · Wheatland, IA 52777

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #690208
USDOT #1267342 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
10
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

KAY FARMS ELEVATOR is a Wheatland, IA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-690208 and their USDOT number is 1267342.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/17/2026 · last updated Oct 31, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name RICKY R KAY AND SONS INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 150,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: IA (3). Home base: Wheatland, Iowa.

Safety Record

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.68 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 26 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
0
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

KAY FARMS ELEVATOR
220 HIGHWAY 30 WEST
WHEATLAND, IA 52777

Mailing Address

RICKY R KAY AND SONS INC
PO BOX 477
WHEATLAND, IA 52777

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