Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 669524 · MC-317923
COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC
3 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesBROWNSDALE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-317923 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC safe to load? COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC (USDOT 669524, MC-317923) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BROWNSDALE, MN, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
CCCOUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC 93
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 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● 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
≈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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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 Driving8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 97–15
Midwest Family · 16–25
19972025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Mar 2010 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1997 → Mar 2015 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSDALE, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
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 2344343Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1440USDOT 1339671USDOT 1637545USDOT 4043884USDOT 2344343USDOT 4376579USDOT 76235USDOT 1162977
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers77
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 61429 265TH STREET, BROWNSDALE, MN, 55918
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 567-2765
- Fax
- (507) 567-2280
- Web domain
- countrywidecarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brad Sheely
- USDOT / docket
- 669524 · MC-317923
- First registered
- 12/12/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 312,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/2007
- 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 COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 669524, and its motor carrier number is MC-317923.
Is COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC's safety record?
COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC's fleet?
COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC operates 3 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC based?
COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC is based in BROWNSDALE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.