Golden Bears Propane Llc

Active

DBA: Lettermens Propane

USDOT 3659644InterstatePRIVATE PROPERTYOperating since Jun 2021Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Golden Bears Propane Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bonner Springs, KS.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

7.7%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units24 drivers

0Total Drivers24 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.2 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (417) 630-8710
Email: shawn.treat@lettermensenergy.
Address: 15132 161 Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Officers: Shawn Treat, Lettermen'S Energy

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property
Cargo: Chemicals
Hazmat: Yes
Drivers: 24(24 CDL)
Mileage: 230000 mi (2023)
MCS-150 Updated: Oct 9, 2025
Safety Rating: None
Crash Rate: 0.00 per million mi

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 230,000 mi(2023)
Fleet: 34 power units· 19 tractors · 15 trucks
Drivers: 24 drivers(24 CDL · 17 interstate · 7 intrastate)

Mailing address: 955 E Broadway Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	15	0	0
Tractors	19	0	0
Total Power Units	34

Equipment Observed

Last seen Mar 4, 2026

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

FREIGHTLIN5
KENWORTH3
DODGE1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: KS · Large fleet

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	51%	84%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Jun 2021· 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Oct 2025· 10 months ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Mar 4, 2026 · 5 months ago

Type	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	0	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	9	0	0.00%

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2x
172519D3HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Upon visual examination a color on a placard must fall within the color tolerances displayed on the appropriate Hazardous Materials Label and P1x
172600C1HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available1x
177817AHMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description1x
172516C6HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS

Recent activity · last 10 inspections, 10 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Mar 4, 2026	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0
Feb 13, 2026	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0
Jan 7, 2026	NV	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	0
Dec 23, 2025	WA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0
Sep 29, 2025

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Recent Violations

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Jan 7, 2026	172519D3HMPMC	HM (Placarding) - Upon visual examination a color on a placard must fall within the color tolerances displayed on the appropriate Hazardous Materials Label and P	Hazardous Materials Compliance	—
Jan 7, 2026	39617CPI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Sep 29, 2025	172302AHMM	HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a bulk HM package with ID numbers as required.	Hazardous Materials Compliance	—
Sep 29, 2025	177823AHMPMCNPL61	HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages	Hazardous Materials Compliance	—
Sep 15, 2025	172516C6HMPMC	HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red	Hazardous Materials Compliance	—
Sep 15, 2025	172600C1HMER	HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available	Hazardous Materials Compliance	—
Aug 27, 2025	39347E	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Aug 27, 2025	39353BB	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Aug 27, 2025	3963A1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Aug 7, 2025	3939ALLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—

Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	7	2.45	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—