Erwin E Kaster
Phone (785) 294-1112Bern, KS
Find this carrier by: USDOT 791041 · 785-294-1112 · 7852941112 · Bern, KS
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- USDOT
- USDOT791041
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Location
- Bern, KS
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 20, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Erwin E Kaster is an active motor carrier based in Bern, KS, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 791041. Phone: (785) 294-1112. It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 20, 2026). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 791041 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 22, 1999 (27 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 20, 2026.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 20, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 791041: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Erwin E Kaster
- Legal name
- Erwin E Kaster
- Doing business as
- Kaster Farms
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 791041
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jan 22, 1999 (27 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 20, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- January 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Bern, KS
- USDOT registrations in Bern
- 44
- Currently active
- 18 (41%)
- One-truck operations
- 19 (43%)
- With for-hire authority
- 12 (27%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 0
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 3.2.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 791041
- Phone
- (785) 294-1112785-294-11127852941112
- erwinkaster0@gmail.com
- Officers
- Erwin E Kaster
- Legal name
- Erwin E Kaster
- DBA
- Kaster Farms
- Address
- 1663 216Th Rd, Bern, KS 66408
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 791041 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 2
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 4,500 (2025)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 3 trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 791041.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 22, 1999
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 20, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Erwin E Kaster an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 791041 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Erwin E Kaster's USDOT number?
USDOT 791041. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Erwin E Kaster?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (785) 294-1112; email erwinkaster0@gmail.com; address 1663 216Th Rd, Bern, KS 66408.
What is Erwin E Kaster's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Erwin E Kaster have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 20, 2026).
What does Erwin E Kaster haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: building materials, machinery (large), grain/feed/hay, dry bulk, farm supplies, construction.
What equipment does Erwin E Kaster operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 3 trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Erwin E Kaster?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives January 2028. The latest filing stored here is Mar 20, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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