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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                                 Commission File Number: 0-24576
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                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One): / / Form 10-K    / / Form 11-K    / / Form 20-F    /X / Form 10-Q

         / /  Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: September 30, 2000
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/  /  Transition Report on Form 10-K       /  /  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/  /  Transition Report on Form 20-F       /  /  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
/  /  Transition Report on Form 11-K

For the Transition Period Ended: N/A
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        Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.

         Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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                         PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant:  Asche Transportation Services, Inc.
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Former name, if applicable:

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Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
10214 North Mt. Vernon Road
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City, State and Zip Code:  Shannon, Illinois  61078
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                        PART II. RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)

/X/      (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
         form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

/ /      (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
         on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
         filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due
         date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
         10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
         day following the prescribed due date; and

/ /      (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
         12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                               PART III. NARRATIVE

         State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

         The Registrant needs additional time in which to complete the audit of
         its financial statements for year ended December 31, 1999 as a result
         of certain accounts at one of its subsidiaries, Asche Transfer, Inc.
         which were misstated in prior reports filed by the Registrant. The
         Registrant is undergoing an investigation of the accounting records at
         Asche Transfer, Inc. to determine the amount of the restatement and the
         periods affected thereby. Accordingly, the Registrant has been unable
         to file its financial statements for quarters ended March 31, 2000,
         June 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000.


                           PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION

         (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
         notification:

         Barbara A. Milligan            (219)                 764-3636
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         (Name)                         (Area code)           (Telephone number)


         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s). / / Yes / X/ No
         Form 10-K for Year ended December 31, 1999
         Form 10-Q for Quarter ended March 31, 2000
         Form 10-Q for Quarter ended June 30, 2000

     (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
                                                               /X / Yes /  / No

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         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

         As a result of the ongoing investigation of the accounting records at
         Asche Transfer, Inc. and the audit of the year end financial
         statements, the Registrant is unable to reasonably estimate the results
         of operations to be reflected by the earnings statement to be included
         in the Form 10-Q for September 30, 2000.


                       Asche Transportation Services, Inc
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                  (Name of registrant as specified in charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


Date     11/13/00                    By  /s/ Barbara Milligan
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                                         Chief Financial Officer


         Instruction. The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.

                                    ATTENTION

         Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

         1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission files.

         3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.

         4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25
but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.

         5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.