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PLATINUM TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 49/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 4235224MC 1639190ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLYONS, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-09-05
MCS-150
2026-03-24 · 55,372 mi (2025)
Fleet
2 units · 2 trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
55,372 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
210 N DOUGLAS AVE
LYONS, KS 67554
Mailing
106 N 9TH ST
GARDEN CITY, KS 67846

CONTACT

Phone
6209210564
Email
erickmtz_1555@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERICK MERCADO
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Grain, Feed, Hay
Cargo types
3
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkOther: AGGREGATES & SALT
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
29 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
3 / 12 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

49
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)
2 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
1.0x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 9 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-24

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

75.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
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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