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Carrier profile · USDOT 181608

FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC

22 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesVAN BUREN, AR
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksfarmercoop.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(479) 474-6622Email dispatchrobbe@farmercoop.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.8 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC safe to work with?

Is FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC safe to load? FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC (USDOT 181608) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VAN BUREN, AR, operating 22 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
FCFARMERS COOPERATIVE INC 94
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Safety

38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 29.1 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 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
22
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
≈13 / 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 Driving4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
22
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
4

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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
73%
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 mo25
AR busiest

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

Home base
VAN BUREN, AR
2105 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
Top corridor
AR
AR 17 · OK 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 239144

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers3

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
2105 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956
Mailing address
PO BOX 1640, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(479) 474-6622
Fax
(479) 474-4787
Email
robbe@farmercoop.com
Web domain
farmercoop.com

Registration

Officers
Matthew Crabtree · Steven Keady
USDOT / docket
181608
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
08/26/2024 · 297,840 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/18/1993
D-U-N-S
35495209

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

22Power units
34Drivers
15CDL drivers
297,840Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC's USDOT number?

FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC's USDOT number is 181608.

Is FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC's safety record?

FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC's fleet?

FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC operates 22 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC based?

FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC is based in VAN BUREN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.