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Carrier profile · USDOT 65936 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC
DBA METZ BAKING COMPANY SARA LEE INC
544 power unitsDOWNERS GROVE, IL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
544Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 544 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal1010
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 65936) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 10 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 544 power units and 403 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 6, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 65936.
Is EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC operates 544 power units and 403 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC based?
EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY INC is based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL.
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