HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/61145-skyland-grain-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 23:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SKYLAND GRAIN LLC
Doing business as SKYLAND GRAIN
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average29.6% vs Kansas average 17.5%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (620) 356-7800, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC540373.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC540373 | Primary | Ace American Insurance Company Policy ISA H11428721 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC540373 | Excess over $1,000,000 | Penn Millers Insurance Company Policy PAC 2607751 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC540373 | Excess over $2,000,000 | AXIS Surplus Insurance Company Policy P-001-001755376-01 · BMC-91X | $3,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 27 · Kansas avg 17.5%
0 of 28 · Kansas avg 4.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jun 11, 2026 | KS | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 29, 2026 | KS | 2 | 2 | No |
| May 27, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 20, 2026 | KS | 1 | 12 | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2026 | KS | 2 | 2 | No |
| Dec 26, 2025 | KS | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kansas average covers 19,627 vehicle and 32,341 driver inspections of all Kansas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
56 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 74 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | 9 | 82.1% | 73.3% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 7 | 3 | 12.5% | 0.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 5.4% | 11.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 3 | 0 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177817AHMSP | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 61145 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC540373 |
| Legal name | SKYLAND GRAIN LLC |
| DBA name | SKYLAND GRAIN |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 152 |
| Drivers | 99 |
| Annual mileage | 940,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 27, 2012) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 24, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Machinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesOtherVarious Hz Mat.
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SKYLAND GRAIN LLC
What does SKYLAND GRAIN LLC's operating authority allow?
MC540373: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SKYLAND GRAIN LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking SKYLAND GRAIN LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 61145. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (620) 356-7800, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC540373, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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