Safety record
Most of what we haul is hazardous material. Here’s what federal roadside inspectors have found, and how we keep it that way.
What inspectors found
Over the last two years, federal and state inspectors stopped Farmers Oil trucks for 291 roadside inspections. Not one driver was put out of service.
An out-of-service order means an inspector found a problem serious enough to stop the truck or the driver on the spot. Lower is better. Our rates are well under the national average in every category.
DOT safety rating: Satisfactory, the highest rating FMCSA gives.
| Inspection type | Farmers Oil | National average |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers291 inspections | 0% | 6.67% |
| Hazmat200 inspections | 1% | 4.44% |
| Vehicles244 inspections | 7% | 22.26% |
These are public numbers from the federal government. See our current record on the FMCSA website.
We fix our own tanks
Federal rules say hazmat tanks can only be repaired and tested by a certified (R-Stamp) shop. We own one.
Our shop, Route 66 Truck & Trailer in Afton, Oklahoma, is certified to repair MC-331 tanks, the pressure tanks that carry propane and anhydrous ammonia.
The shop has 12 full-service bays and has handled our tank work since 2011.
Who drives
Every Farmers Oil truck is driven by a Farmers Oil employee.
Who we hire
- At least 25 years of age
- Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
- 2 years of verifiable over-the-road experience within the last 3 years
- No accidents or major moving violations cited in the last 3 years
- No more than 2 minor traffic violations in the last 3 years
How we train
A week of orientation in Anthony. Company policies, DOT-required hazmat training and electronic logbook setup.
Three weeks with a veteran driver. You ride with an experienced Farmers Oil driver and load and unload both trailer types before running on your own.
What’s in the cab
Samsara telematics runs every driver’s electronic logbook. Every truck has a forward- and rear-facing camera in the cab, plus side cameras: two on the passenger side and one on the driver’s side.
Carrier information
Setting us up as a carrier? Here are the numbers you’ll need.
For our W-9, certificate of insurance or a carrier packet, call the main office at (620) 842-3117.
- Legal name
- Farmers Oil Company, Inc.
- USDOT
- 258332
- MC numbers
- MC-184490, MC-391345
- Authority
- Authorized for-hire motor carrier of property; broker of property
- Operation
- Interstate
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- BBB
- A+, accredited since 2019
- Address
- 826 W Main St., Anthony, KS 67003
- Mailing
- PO Box 311, Anthony, KS 67003
Got a load to move?
Call dispatch, or send us the details. Tell us where it’s going, what it is, how much and when, and we’ll get back to you with a rate.