Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
704 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 242294 · MC-301789
FASTENAL COMPANY
704 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 47 statesWINONA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-301789 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
704Power units
397 observed · MCS-150
261Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 42 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.05.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1515
32 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FASTENAL COMPANY safe to work with?
Is FASTENAL COMPANY safe to load? FASTENAL COMPANY (USDOT 242294, MC-301789) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINONA, MN, operating 704 power units and 980 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,336 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
FCFASTENAL COMPANY 70
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Safety
1,336 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.0% (24-mo)537 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)810 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.1% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 704-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 704
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 810
- Annualized
- ≈405 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Onebeacon · 96–03
St Paul · 03–06
Travelers · 06–17
Travelers Property · 17–18
19962018
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 2017 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 704
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 397
- Trailers (towed)
- 261
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4646
US statesInspections · 24 mo804804
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINONA, MN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)704704
Observed (24 mo)397397
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
- 2001 THEURER BOULEVARD, WINONA, MN, 55987
- Mailing address
- 4730 SERVICE DRIVE, WINONA, MN, 55987
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 453-8155
- Web domain
- fastenal.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shelly Grafton · Kevin Larson
- USDOT / docket
- 242294 · MC-301789
- First registered
- 02/03/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 42,373,480 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/30/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 42653634
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FASTENAL COMPANY's USDOT number?
FASTENAL COMPANY's USDOT number is 242294, and its motor carrier number is MC-301789.
Is FASTENAL COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, FASTENAL COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FASTENAL COMPANY's safety record?
FASTENAL COMPANY has a 5.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,336 roadside inspections, with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is FASTENAL COMPANY's fleet?
FASTENAL COMPANY operates 704 power units and 980 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FASTENAL COMPANY based?
FASTENAL COMPANY is based in WINONA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.