Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 165877 · MC-310133
TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC
5 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesMARSHALL, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-310133 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
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 35 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC safe to work with?
Is TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC safe to load? TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC (USDOT 165877, MC-310133) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MARSHALL, MN, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
TVTURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC 88
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Hartford Fire · 98–05
American States · 05–06
Employers Wausau · 06–09
Wausau · 09–11
Harleysville Worcester · 11–20
Nationwide Agribusiness · 20–24
19962024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Sep 2006 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jun 1996 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARSHALL, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1379850USDOT 3600353USDOT 509519USDOT 3927167
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 112 SOUTH 6TH STREET, MARSHALL, MN, 56258
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 337-3100
- Fax
- (507) 337-3009
- Web domain
- turkeyvalleyfarms.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bradley Facile · Richard Peterson
- USDOT / docket
- 165877 · MC-310133
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/14/2026 · 1,030,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 62767694
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 TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC's USDOT number?
TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC's USDOT number is 165877, and its motor carrier number is MC-310133.
Is TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC's safety record?
TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC's fleet?
TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC based?
TURKEY VALLEY FARMS INC is based in MARSHALL, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.