Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 576451 · MC-280766
SUPERIOR INC
DBA SUPERIOR GRAIN EQUIPMENT
23 power unitsavg 5.9 yrRegional · 6 statesKINDRED, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-280766 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 32 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
5.9 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUPERIOR INC safe to work with?
Is SUPERIOR INC safe to load? SUPERIOR INC (USDOT 576451, MC-280766) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KINDRED, ND, operating 23 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISUPERIOR INC 82
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 23-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 94–96
19942003
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2000 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2000 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 1999 → May 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 1996 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1994 → Oct 1996 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KINDRED, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1243130USDOT 3051841
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 5069 168TH AVENUE SE, KINDRED, ND, 58051
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 428-3853
- Cell
- (701) 429-4480
- Fax
- (701) 428-3830
- Web domain
- superiorbins.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joshua Rauser · Troy Von Ruden
- USDOT / docket
- 576451 · MC-280766
- First registered
- 10/05/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 11/26/2024 · 500,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/19/2016
- 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 SUPERIOR INC's USDOT number?
SUPERIOR INC's USDOT number is 576451, and its motor carrier number is MC-280766.
Is SUPERIOR INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUPERIOR INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUPERIOR INC's safety record?
SUPERIOR INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUPERIOR INC's fleet?
SUPERIOR INC operates 23 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUPERIOR INC based?
SUPERIOR INC is based in KINDRED, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.