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HANDSHAKE MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Apr 2026.

DOT 2406988MC 828165ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNorthland Insurance CompanyPLATTE CITY, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-06-07
MCS-150
2026-08-19 · 335,218 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · 4 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
335,218 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
18505 OLD PIKE RD
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079-9331
Mailing
POST OFFICE BOX 1613
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079

CONTACT

Phone
8168135033
Email
accounting@handshakemachinery.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BEN CLARK
Title
MEMBER
Email
ben@handshakemachinery.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
160 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Northland Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.8%
4 / 13 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
69% — 9 clean of 13 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file

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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