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MENKE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 83 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1648850MC 702559ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNorthland Insurance CompanyLEAVENWORTH, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-02-05
MCS-150
2026-06-03 · 7,566,623 mi (2025)
Fleet
70 units · 199 trailers · 74 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,566,623 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6161 E TOWER RD
LEAVENWORTH, IN 47137-8336
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8127392129
Email
cmenke@menketrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CRAIG MENKE
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: AUTO BATTERIES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
200 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Northland Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.9%
38 / 273 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
70 power units
Unique power units seen
62
+ 82 trailer VINs
Inspections
112
Discrepancy
0.9x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
48 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 47 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 235 clean of 273 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.9% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 36 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
6.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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