Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 288779 · MC-200763
SKYVIEW FARMS INC
38 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 27 statesGOTHENBURG, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-200763 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 142 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.310.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SKYVIEW FARMS INC safe to work with?
Is SKYVIEW FARMS INC safe to load? SKYVIEW FARMS INC (USDOT 288779, MC-200763) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GOTHENBURG, NE, operating 38 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
SFSKYVIEW FARMS INC 88
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.3% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)88 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▲ Worsening
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 88
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving52
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Lincoln General · 95–02
Wilshire · 02–06
National Interstate · 07–10
Great West · 10–18
Canal · 18–23
Great West · 23–26
19922026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Dec 2002 | $1M | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1992 → Dec 1995 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GOTHENBURG, NE
Top corridor
NM ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3107184USDOT 3278590USDOT 3259USDOT 2524484USDOT 3795742USDOT 1058546Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1071710USDOT 3973772USDOT 649320USDOT 2438292USDOT 3022541USDOT 1932651USDOT 3346118USDOT 2278378
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers3333
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 717 8TH STREET SUITE 1, GOTHENBURG, NE, 69138-2004
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 408, GOTHENBURG, NE, 69138
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 537-7586
- Fax
- (308) 537-7279
- Web domain
- skyviewtrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Benjamin Rickertsen
- USDOT / docket
- 288779 · MC-200763
- First registered
- 03/17/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 3,451,554 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 82537267
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 SKYVIEW FARMS INC's USDOT number?
SKYVIEW FARMS INC's USDOT number is 288779, and its motor carrier number is MC-200763.
Is SKYVIEW FARMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, SKYVIEW FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SKYVIEW FARMS INC's safety record?
SKYVIEW FARMS INC has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SKYVIEW FARMS INC's fleet?
SKYVIEW FARMS INC operates 38 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SKYVIEW FARMS INC based?
SKYVIEW FARMS INC is based in GOTHENBURG, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.