HME INC
Topeka, KS · MC 476160
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Phone number shared with 3 other census records
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 962203 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HME INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 476160 |
| Reported physical address | 2828 NW BUTTON RD, TOPEKA, KS, 66618-1456, US |
| Reported business phone | (785) 235-1524 |
| Reported power units | 138 |
| Reported drivers | 20 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Kevin Rake, Jonny Haas |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Aug 06, 2022 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 9 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 9) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (2 of 4) |
| Violations | 5 across 3 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39319Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp139375A2TAOTLMTires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference13939ALBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative13939ALTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.139522H4ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Topeka record
HME INC reports 138 power units. The Topeka, Kansas directory contains 1,600 census records, of which 1,427 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
HME INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 5 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 173 | 10.8% |
| 1 | 767 | 47.9% |
| 2–5 | 441 | 27.6% |
| 6–20 | 165 | 10.3% |
| 21–100 | 47 | 2.9% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 7 | 0.4% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 15, 2001
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC476160 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC476160 | Employers Mutual Casualty Company | $1,000,000 | Jul 14, 2024 | BMC-91X | 6E50717 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against HME INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-476160 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC476160 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 962203. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumber
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