Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
327 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 138208 · MC-684448
SAFEWAY INC
327 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 5 statesBOISE, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-684448 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
327Power units
258 observed · MCS-150
420Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1073 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1818
29 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAFEWAY INC safe to work with?
Is SAFEWAY INC safe to load? SAFEWAY INC (USDOT 138208, MC-684448) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOISE, ID, operating 327 power units and 529 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,073 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
SISAFEWAY INC 88
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Safety
1,073 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)481 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)623 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.8% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 327-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 327
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 623
- Annualized
- ≈312 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving122 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance52 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 35 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Zurich American · 10–16
20092016
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jan 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| SELF-INSURED | Jun 2010 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 327
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 258
- Trailers (towed)
- 420
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo621621
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOISE, ID
Top corridor
CA ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 45225USDOT 4122161USDOT 2305079USDOT 2601597USDOT 886231USDOT 3403730USDOT 2263431Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 886231USDOT 1094779USDOT 45225USDOT 1489050USDOT 4122161USDOT 2601597USDOT 827850USDOT 449254
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@albertsons.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 45225USDOT 51041USDOT 212605USDOT 249020USDOT 449254USDOT 682551USDOT 827850USDOT 1275757
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)327327
Observed (24 mo)258258
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 250 E PARKCENTER BLVD, BOISE, ID, 83706
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 395-4660
- Web domain
- albertsons.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bob Butler
- USDOT / docket
- 138208 · MC-684448
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2024 · 109,127,244 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/20/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 614731677
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 SAFEWAY INC's USDOT number?
SAFEWAY INC's USDOT number is 138208, and its motor carrier number is MC-684448.
Is SAFEWAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SAFEWAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAFEWAY INC's safety record?
SAFEWAY INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,073 roadside inspections, with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SAFEWAY INC's fleet?
SAFEWAY INC operates 327 power units and 529 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAFEWAY INC based?
SAFEWAY INC is based in BOISE, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.