Asset-based
101 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
101 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is FOSTER FUELS INC safe to load? FOSTER FUELS INC (USDOT 263622, MC-295289) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BROOKNEAL, VA, operating 101 power units and 210 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 326 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FOSTER FUELS INC's USDOT number is 263622, and its motor carrier number is MC-295289.
As of 2026-07-25, FOSTER FUELS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
FOSTER FUELS INC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 326 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
FOSTER FUELS INC operates 101 power units and 210 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
FOSTER FUELS INC is based in BROOKNEAL, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.
326 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → May 2025 | $5M | 5 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2016 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2014 | $5M | 5 |
| REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Jun 2007 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Mar 1996 → May 1999 | $5M | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1995 → Aug 1996 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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