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Carrier profile · USDOT 268993 · MC-252693 · Updated 06/13/2026

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC

3 power unitsLocal · 1 statesOTSEGO, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-252693 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

21.0Avg age (yr)

2002–2008 · vPIC

Call dispatch(269) 694-2908 Email dispatchandressfarms@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 268993) has a Vektor safety score of 85/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 268993) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 268993) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 268993) has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 268993) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 268993) reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 10/02/2025.

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 268993) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 07/22/1992 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

Watch · 1

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityFlagged

40 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 100.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 1 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 3-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 1
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Auto Owners’92–’05

Northland’06–’13

beyond this history

1992200120102019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Jan 2013

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2006 → Jan 2013	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2005 → Jan 2006	$750k	2
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1992 → Sep 2005	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

OTSEGO, MI

1175 19TH ST

Top corridor

MI 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 268993. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 268993.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

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: 1175 19TH ST, OTSEGO, MI, 49078
Mailing address: P O BOX 162, MARTIN, MI, 49070
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (269) 694-2908
Fax: (269) 694-2908
Email: andressfarms@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Norm Andress
USDOT / docket: 268993 · MC-252693
First registered: 01/24/1986
Last MCS-150: 10/02/2025 · 45,811 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 07/22/1992
D-U-N-S: 69543874

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

45,811

Annual mileage

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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 ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number?

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number is 268993, and its motor carrier number is MC-252693.

Is ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC's safety record?

ANDRESS GRAIN & COMMODITIES INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).