Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 255227 · MC-339012
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
24 power unitsavg 8.8 yrLocal · 2 statesWAHPETON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-339012 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (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
8.8 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE safe to work with?
Is MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE safe to load? MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE (USDOT 255227, MC-339012) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAHPETON, ND, operating 24 power units and 84 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MFMINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE 88
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving13
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 177.816 Other violationOther1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 172.606 Other violationOther1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Twin City · 98–07
Nationwide Agribusiness · 07–10
Farmland · 10–12
Employers Wausau · 12–14
Farmland · 14–19
Nationwide Comp · 19–21
19982021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Sep 2019 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2014 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | May 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2010 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1998 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2005
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 mo1717
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAHPETON, ND
Top corridor
MN ⇄ ND
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 (1 truck · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 254076USDOT 327574USDOT 692947
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 18121 COUNTY ROAD 10, WAHPETON, ND, 58075-9698
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 671-7761
- Cell
- (701) 640-0717
- Fax
- (701) 642-2016
- oscar@mdf.coop
- Web domain
- mdf.coop
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Kasper · Michael Metzger
- USDOT / docket
- 255227 · MC-339012
- First registered
- 02/01/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 3,440,899 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 66532086
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 MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE's USDOT number?
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE's USDOT number is 255227, and its motor carrier number is MC-339012.
Is MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE's safety record?
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE's fleet?
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE operates 24 power units and 84 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE based?
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE is based in WAHPETON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.