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Freight Carrier · Kearney, NE

PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO

Name: PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO
Address: 3715 ANTELOPE AVE, KEARNEY, NE, 68847, US
Telephone: (308) 236-5121

3715 ANTELOPE AVE · Kearney, NE 68847

Authorized: Property

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MC #259218
USDOT #274184 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
8
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO is a Kearney, NE freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Nebraska. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 8 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-259218 and their USDOT number is 274184.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/13/2024 · last updated May 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/13/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 382,371 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt 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 3 states over the past 24 months: NE (14), KS (6), CO (1). Home base: Kearney, Nebraska.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.81 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.41 3 Vehicle Maintenance 5.76 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 1

Inspection Summary

21
Total
13
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2

Hours of Service 3

395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× SW 5
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO
3715 ANTELOPE AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68847

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 3

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Hours of Service 3

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

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