Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
175 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 275151 · MC-192436
JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC
175 power unitsavg 9.2 yrNational · 32 statesSUPERIOR, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-192436 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
175Power units
108 observed · MCS-150
136Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC safe to load? JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 275151, MC-192436) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SUPERIOR, WI, operating 175 power units and 131 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 291 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
JFJEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
291 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)97 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)184 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.6% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 175-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 175
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 184
- Annualized
- ≈92 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving104
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 24 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Eagle · 93–95
Liberty Fire · 95–08
Discover Property · 08–14
19932014
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 6 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | May 1993 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 175
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 108
- Trailers (towed)
- 136
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo182182
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUPERIOR, WI
Top corridor
MN ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1594931USDOT 4337802USDOT 3479390USDOT 546240Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 593718USDOT 4337802USDOT 75247USDOT 3479390USDOT 546240USDOT 729184USDOT 1738231USDOT 906980
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jefffostertrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 242501USDOT 2293864
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)175175
Observed (24 mo)108108
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 313 WINTER STREET, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 367, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 394-6099
- Web domain
- jefffostertrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffrey Foster · Joseph R Neubauer
- USDOT / docket
- 275151 · MC-192436
- First registered
- 06/25/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2025 · 9,772,784 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/27/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 153456025
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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Frequently asked
What is JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 275151, and its motor carrier number is MC-192436.
Is JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 291 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC operates 175 power units and 131 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC based?
JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING INC is based in SUPERIOR, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.