Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 215412 · MC-439274
FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC
2 power unitsavg 4.3 yrLocal · 2 statesAUXVASSE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-439274 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?
Is FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC safe to load? FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 215412, MC-439274) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AUXVASSE, MO, operating 2 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FBFOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC 100
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 02–04
Nationwide Comp · 06–09
Indiana Lumbermens · 09–13
Austin · 17–22
Acuity A · 22–24
20022025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AUSTIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL | Aug 2009 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Aug 2006 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUXVASSE, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4392953
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jay foster — 3 carriers: USDOT 1723409USDOT 1862824
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6465 STATE ROAD E, AUXVASSE, MO, 65231
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 249, AUXVASSE, MO, 65231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 386-2271
- Fax
- (573) 386-2311
- Web domain
- fosterbros.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jay Foster · Christine Foster
- USDOT / docket
- 215412 · MC-439274
- First registered
- 06/25/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 11/19/2025 · 2,066,324 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/05/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 85914521
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.
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Frequently asked
What is FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?
FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 215412, and its motor carrier number is MC-439274.
Is FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC's safety record?
FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC's fleet?
FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC operates 2 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC based?
FOSTER BROTHERS WOOD PRODUCTS INC is based in AUXVASSE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.