Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 75339 · MC-116791
FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC
27 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 22 statesKENSINGTON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-116791 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 98 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.813.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC safe to work with?
Is FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC safe to load? FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC (USDOT 75339, MC-116791) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KENSINGTON, MN, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
FEFARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC 88
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.8% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving28
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 85–09
19852009
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1985 → Apr 2009 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENSINGTON, MN
Top corridor
MT ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 282451USDOT 1853200Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 148915USDOT 282451USDOT 1420479USDOT 1723390USDOT 1853200USDOT 918374USDOT 787855USDOT 623538
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@runestone.net — 93 carriers: USDOT 172026USDOT 187998USDOT 230848USDOT 374333USDOT 497658USDOT 622513USDOT 633619USDOT 692976
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22 RAILWAY ST W, KENSINGTON, MN, 56343-8188
- Mailing address
- 22 RAILWAY STREET WEST, KENSINGTON, MN, 56343-0129
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 965-2521
- Fax
- (320) 965-2733
- atg@runestone.net
- Web domain
- runestone.net
Registration
- Officer
- Anthony Green
- USDOT / docket
- 75339 · MC-116791
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/15/2025 · 2,143,959 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/01/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 2891224
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 FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC's USDOT number?
FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC's USDOT number is 75339, and its motor carrier number is MC-116791.
Is FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC's safety record?
FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 2 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 FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC's fleet?
FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC based?
FARMERS ELEVATOR OF KENSINGTON MN INC is based in KENSINGTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.