Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 653928 · MC-303343
FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC
76 power unitsavg 9.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesBIDWELL, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-303343 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 298 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.55.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC safe to work with?
Is FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC safe to load? FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC (USDOT 653928, MC-303343) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIDWELL, OH, operating 76 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 298 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FSFOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC 88
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Safety
298 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.5% (24-mo)127 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)192 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 76-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 76
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 192
- Annualized
- ≈96 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving60
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Diamond State · 98–03
Carolina · 03–08
Cincinnati · 08–11
Northland · 11–14
Cincinnati · 14–25
19982025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 5 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1998 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 76
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo192192
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIDWELL, OH
Top corridor
WV ⇄ OH
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 3443496Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3706USDOT 3443496USDOT 3472462USDOT 3527308USDOT 3787228USDOT 3303153USDOT 120670USDOT 4343550
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bob foster — 6 carriers: USDOT 718269USDOT 851219USDOT 1896244USDOT 2231835USDOT 2371593
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7676
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 35 CORPORATE DRIVE, BIDWELL, OH, 45614
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 5, BIDWELL, OH, 45614
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 848-7383
- Cell
- (740) 339-1108
- Fax
- (740) 245-9731
- Web domain
- fostersales.com, fmcsa
Registration
- Officers
- Bob Foster · Alexander Karcher
- USDOT / docket
- 653928 · MC-303343
- First registered
- 08/09/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 11/11/2025 · 5,790,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/17/2008
- 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 FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC's USDOT number?
FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC's USDOT number is 653928, and its motor carrier number is MC-303343.
Is FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC's safety record?
FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC has a 5.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 298 roadside inspections, with 5 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 FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC's fleet?
FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC operates 76 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC based?
FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC is based in BIDWELL, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.