Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 650256 · MC-380299
CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC
DBA CANTRIL FEED & GRAIN
12 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 1 statesCANTRIL, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-380299 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2012–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 650256, MC-380299) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CANTRIL, IA, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC 82
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (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
12.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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 Driving13
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Sagamore · 01–05
Michigan Millers · 07–16
Penn Millers · 16–20
Austin · 20–23
20002023
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Nov 2007 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 7 |
| MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL) | Apr 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- 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
2022
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANTRIL, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
05
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 4355300Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4355300USDOT 2571061
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 610 WEST NORTH STREET, CANTRIL, IA, 52542
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 397-2215
- Cell
- (660) 341-4418
- Fax
- (319) 397-2352
- cantrilfeed@live.com
Registration
- Officer
- Amos Zimmerman Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 650256 · MC-380299
- First registered
- 07/16/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2026 · 668,025 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 08/18/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 650256, and its motor carrier number is MC-380299.
Is CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC based?
CANTRIL FEED TRUCKING LLC is based in CANTRIL, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.