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Carrier profile · USDOT 1074167 · MC-572186

JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC

7 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 1 statesOAKES, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-572186 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(701) 742-3363

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
Operating authority23 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 23-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC safe to work with?

Is JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC safe to load? JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC (USDOT 1074167, MC-572186) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OAKES, ND, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JVJAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC 96
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 7-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
7
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Nationwide Agribusiness · 06–20
20062020

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 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Jan 2006 → Sep 2020$1M5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
SD busiest

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

Home base
OAKES, ND
600 A SOUTH 7TH ST BOX 210
Top corridor
SD ⇄ ND
SD 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

eric larson — 15 carriers: USDOT 294076USDOT 564470USDOT 599163USDOT 1163367USDOT 1436510USDOT 1926773USDOT 1928830USDOT 1969103

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)2

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
600 A SOUTH 7TH ST BOX 210, OAKES, ND, 58474
Mailing address
PO BOX 210, OAKES, ND, 58474
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(701) 742-3363
Fax
(701) 742-3365
Email
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Registration

Officers
Eric Larson · Tiffany Heier
USDOT / docket
1074167 · MC-572186
First registered
11/21/2002
Last MCS-150
06/17/2024 · 241,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
241,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC's USDOT number?

JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC's USDOT number is 1074167, and its motor carrier number is MC-572186.

Is JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC's safety record?

JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC's fleet?

JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC based?

JAMES VALLEY GRAIN LLC is based in OAKES, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.