Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
367 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 117784 · MC-220315
HY-VEE INC
DBA HY-VEE
367 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCHARITON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-220315 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
367Power units
187 observed · MCS-150
216Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1515
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HY-VEE INC safe to work with?
Is HY-VEE INC safe to load? HY-VEE INC (USDOT 117784, MC-220315) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHARITON, IA, operating 367 power units and 411 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 413 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 17 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HIHY-VEE INC 81
01
Safety
413 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)119 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)285 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 367-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 367
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 285
- Annualized
- ≈143 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving128
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 10 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance22
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
02
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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Employers · 93–96
Hawkeye Security · 96–01
Discover Property · 01–03
Employers · 03–18
19932018
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2003 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1996 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 367
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 187
- Trailers (towed)
- 216
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo285285
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARITON, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 265725USDOT 1587886USDOT 3345612USDOT 2523230Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 265725USDOT 1587886USDOT 4124906USDOT 3565245USDOT 2170293USDOT 3113221USDOT 2378096USDOT 3191105
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hy-vee.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 87362USDOT 4231865
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)367367
Observed (24 mo)187187
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1801 OSCEOLA AVE, CHARITON, IA, 50049
- Mailing address
- 5820 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 267-2800
- truck@hy-vee.com
- Web domain
- hy-vee.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brent Mckenzie · Jason Farver
- USDOT / docket
- 117784 · MC-220315
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 30,771,818 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/27/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 6925671
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate HY-VEE INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is HY-VEE INC's USDOT number?
HY-VEE INC's USDOT number is 117784, and its motor carrier number is MC-220315.
Is HY-VEE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HY-VEE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HY-VEE INC's safety record?
HY-VEE INC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 413 roadside inspections, with 17 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 HY-VEE INC's fleet?
HY-VEE INC operates 367 power units and 411 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HY-VEE INC based?
HY-VEE INC is based in CHARITON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.