Plainsmen Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Evan Schmidt Lesser
DBA
Plainsmen Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1364 350th Ave, Palco, KS 67657
Phone
(785) 221-1682
Power units
4
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1337451
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
evan@lesserfarms.com — company domain
Domain age
lesserfarms.com registered 2012-10-23 (14 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 14, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 13, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 24, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 25, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 24, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 26, 2025 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Feb 27, 2025 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Feb 26, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 5, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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