Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
128 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 80403 · MC-716048
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC
DBA FOSTER FARMS
128 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 4 statesLIVINGSTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-716048 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
128Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
202Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 5
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 684 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC safe to work with?
Is FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC safe to load? FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC (USDOT 80403, MC-716048) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LIVINGSTON, CA, operating 128 power units and 105 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 684 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
FPFOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC 88
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Safety
684 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)285 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)368 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.9% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 128-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 128
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 368
- Annualized
- ≈184 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Old Republic · 10–25
20102025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 11 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 128
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 202
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo368368
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LIVINGSTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fosterfarms.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 449801
Shares a company officer with other carriers
xavier aguilera — 2 carriers: USDOT 1499266
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)128128
Observed (24 mo)8484
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1333 S SWAN STREET, LIVINGSTON, CA, 95334
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 831, LIVINGSTON, CA, 95334
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 338-0342
- Fax
- (209) 394-6904
- Web domain
- fosterfarms.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Ramirez · Xavier Aguilera
- USDOT / docket
- 80403 · MC-716048
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 1,186,634 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/06/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 9178856
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 POULTRY FARMS LLC's USDOT number?
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC's USDOT number is 80403, and its motor carrier number is MC-716048.
Is FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC's safety record?
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 684 roadside inspections, with 4 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 POULTRY FARMS LLC's fleet?
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC operates 128 power units and 105 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC based?
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC is based in LIVINGSTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.