Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 518107 · MC-286601
RIVERBROOK FARMS INC
2 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 3 statesSALEM, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286601 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 22 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVERBROOK FARMS INC safe to work with?
Is RIVERBROOK FARMS INC safe to load? RIVERBROOK FARMS INC (USDOT 518107, MC-286601) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SALEM, OR, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RFRIVERBROOK FARMS INC 100
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 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▼ Improving
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
≈3.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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 Driving25
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 95–98
Cascade National · 01–04
Canal · 04–07
Country · 08–24
19952025
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → May 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → May 1998 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALEM, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1573409Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1573409USDOT 1119035USDOT 1983908
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve downer — 3 carriers: USDOT 1573409USDOT 1755162
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9700 RIVER RD NE, SALEM, OR, 97303
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 9186, BROOKS, OR, 97305
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 393-1870
- Cell
- (503) 580-4261
- Fax
- (503) 463-8650
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Downer · Holli Jeppsen
- USDOT / docket
- 518107 · MC-286601
- First registered
- 03/30/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 272,127 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/20/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 RIVERBROOK FARMS INC's USDOT number?
RIVERBROOK FARMS INC's USDOT number is 518107, and its motor carrier number is MC-286601.
Is RIVERBROOK FARMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RIVERBROOK FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVERBROOK FARMS INC's safety record?
RIVERBROOK FARMS INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RIVERBROOK FARMS INC's fleet?
RIVERBROOK FARMS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVERBROOK FARMS INC based?
RIVERBROOK FARMS INC is based in SALEM, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.