Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1040714 · MC-433087
IVY FARMS INC
88 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 15 statesRUSH CITY, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-433087 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.525.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is IVY FARMS INC safe to work with?
Is IVY FARMS INC safe to load? IVY FARMS INC (USDOT 1040714, MC-433087) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RUSH CITY, MN, operating 88 power units and 87 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 162 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IFIVY FARMS INC 81
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Safety
162 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.5% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)88 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 88-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving87
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 02–07
Great West · 12–21
Acuity A · 21–24
20022024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2012 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jun 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Oct 2007 | $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)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUSH CITY, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4360121Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3133329USDOT 3347789USDOT 3408156USDOT 189247USDOT 821186USDOT 764739USDOT 2576118USDOT 125630
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers2121
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
- 105 N BREMER AVE, RUSH CITY, MN, 55069
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 6, RUSH CITY, MN, 55069
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 358-3662
- Cell
- (651) 755-8844
- Fax
- (320) 358-3663
- Web domain
- ivyfarmsinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paula Dahl · Kevin Dahl
- USDOT / docket
- 1040714 · MC-433087
- First registered
- 07/12/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/25/2025 · 9,434,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/25/2022
- 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 IVY FARMS INC's USDOT number?
IVY FARMS INC's USDOT number is 1040714, and its motor carrier number is MC-433087.
Is IVY FARMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IVY FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IVY FARMS INC's safety record?
IVY FARMS INC has a 25.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 162 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is IVY FARMS INC's fleet?
IVY FARMS INC operates 88 power units and 87 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IVY FARMS INC based?
IVY FARMS INC is based in RUSH CITY, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.