Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1112123 · MC-915396
A & L POTATO CO INC
27 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesEAST GRAND FORKS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-915396 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & L POTATO CO INC safe to work with?
Is A & L POTATO CO INC safe to load? A & L POTATO CO INC (USDOT 1112123, MC-915396) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EAST GRAND FORKS, MN, operating 27 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
A&A & L POTATO CO INC 100
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Auto Owners · 15–17
20152017
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 613903USDOT 1396571USDOT 1723390Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1723390USDOT 613903USDOT 1223051USDOT 189247USDOT 1396571USDOT 255166
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 605 4TH ST NE, EAST GRAND FORKS, MN, 56721
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 773-0123
- Cell
- (701) 314-0021
- Fax
- (218) 773-1850
- Web domain
- aandlpotato.net
Registration
- Officer
- Randall Boushey
- USDOT / docket
- 1112123 · MC-915396
- First registered
- 03/27/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 11/17/2025 · 994,042 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is A & L POTATO CO INC's USDOT number?
A & L POTATO CO INC's USDOT number is 1112123, and its motor carrier number is MC-915396.
Is A & L POTATO CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A & L POTATO CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & L POTATO CO INC's safety record?
A & L POTATO CO INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & L POTATO CO INC's fleet?
A & L POTATO CO INC operates 27 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & L POTATO CO INC based?
A & L POTATO CO INC is based in EAST GRAND FORKS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.