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Carrier profile · USDOT 1620761

WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC

9 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSIOUX CENTER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 19 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.8 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC safe to load? WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1620761) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIOUX CENTER, IA, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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 Driving15
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
IA busiest

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

Home base
SIOUX CENTER, IA
3834 EAGLE AVE
Top corridor
IA
IA 9 · NE 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3611130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(712) 722-3849
Web domain
mtcnet.net

Registration

Officers
David A Winterfeld · Tasha Winterfeld
USDOT / docket
1620761
First registered
03/20/2007
Last MCS-150
01/06/2026 · 346,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
346,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1620761.

Is WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC based?

WINTERFELD FEED & TRANSPORT INC is based in SIOUX CENTER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.