Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 874074 · MC-383884
CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC
DBA SALTON CATTLE COMPANY
15 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 2 statesRUTHVEN, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-383884 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2022 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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
8.3 yr
Model years 2011–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 874074, MC-383884) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RUTHVEN, IA, operating 15 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC 88
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 15-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving13
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 00–02
Great West · 11–14
Great West · 17–19
Progressive Northern · 19–24
20002026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Nov 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2011 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2000 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2022
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUTHVEN, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1140919USDOT 2432645
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 3435 420TH ST, RUTHVEN, IA, 51358
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 206-8991
Registration
- Officer
- Michelle Salton
- USDOT / docket
- 874074 · MC-383884
- First registered
- 04/19/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 118,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 874074, and its motor carrier number is MC-383884.
Is CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC operates 15 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC based?
CONSUMING FIRE ENTERPRISES INC is based in RUTHVEN, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.