Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 774079 · MC-346602
KROPF FEEDS INC
14 power unitsavg 16.4 yrRegional · 5 statesMUSCODA, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-346602 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · 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 file
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
16.4 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KROPF FEEDS INC safe to work with?
Is KROPF FEEDS INC safe to load? KROPF FEEDS INC (USDOT 774079, MC-346602) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MUSCODA, WI, operating 14 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KFKROPF FEEDS INC 100
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 98–05
Sentry Select · 05–10
Northland · 11–14
Sentry Select · 14–20
19982021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MUSCODA, WI
Top corridor
MO ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 679213Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 679213USDOT 2875250USDOT 2634088USDOT 2847809USDOT 1996394
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1296 HWY 133, MUSCODA, WI, 53573
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 475-0773
- Cell
- (270) 847-0397
- Web domain
- kropflogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brent Kropf · Mardell Kropf
- USDOT / docket
- 774079 · MC-346602
- First registered
- 09/30/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2025 · 1,028,828 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/11/2008
- 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 KROPF FEEDS INC's USDOT number?
KROPF FEEDS INC's USDOT number is 774079, and its motor carrier number is MC-346602.
Is KROPF FEEDS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KROPF FEEDS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KROPF FEEDS INC's safety record?
KROPF FEEDS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KROPF FEEDS INC's fleet?
KROPF FEEDS INC operates 14 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KROPF FEEDS INC based?
KROPF FEEDS INC is based in MUSCODA, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.