Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 290407 · MC-310562
AMERICAN YEAST SALES
16 power unitsavg 3 yrMulti-region · 13 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-310562 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN YEAST SALES safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN YEAST SALES safe to load? AMERICAN YEAST SALES (USDOT 290407, MC-310562) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 16 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
AYAMERICAN YEAST SALES 86
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
St Paul · 96–03
Liberty Fire · 03–14
19962014
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
AL ⇄ TN
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 (9 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 427711USDOT 3914486USDOT 1757333USDOT 3925014USDOT 2046038USDOT 2584162
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lallemand.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 236810USDOT 352572USDOT 2380955
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 251 STILES DRIVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38127
- Mailing address
- 331 COMMERCE WAY SUITE 1, PEMBROKE, NH, 03275
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 547-1579
- Cell
- (901) 497-4276
- ahayes@lallemand.com
- Web domain
- lallemand.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Marinella · James Griffin
- USDOT / docket
- 290407 · MC-310562
- First registered
- 04/21/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2024 · 2,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/18/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 92009587
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 AMERICAN YEAST SALES's USDOT number?
AMERICAN YEAST SALES's USDOT number is 290407, and its motor carrier number is MC-310562.
Is AMERICAN YEAST SALES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, AMERICAN YEAST SALES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN YEAST SALES's safety record?
AMERICAN YEAST SALES has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMERICAN YEAST SALES's fleet?
AMERICAN YEAST SALES operates 16 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN YEAST SALES based?
AMERICAN YEAST SALES is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.