Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 227230 · MC-167524
DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC
38 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 6 statesBARNESVILLE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-167524 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 115 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.58.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC safe to load? DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC (USDOT 227230, MC-167524) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BARNESVILLE, MN, operating 38 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 115 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.5% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DBDEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
115 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.5% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving37
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Employers · 93–95
Farmland · 95–01
Federated · 01–16
19932016
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 7 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1993 → Apr 1995 | $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)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARNESVILLE, MN
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MN
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 · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 48688USDOT 4209140USDOT 116455
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2525
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
- 1677 7TH AVE NE, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514-0249
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 249, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514-0249
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 354-2378
- Cell
- (701) 371-0424
- Fax
- (218) 354-7163
- ryan@dbsoil.com
- Web domain
- dbsoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ryan Tonsfeldt · Kimberly Bomstad
- USDOT / docket
- 227230 · MC-167524
- First registered
- 01/14/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 06/27/2025 · 1,921,468 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/10/2020
- D-U-N-S
- 71783195
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 DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 227230, and its motor carrier number is MC-167524.
Is DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC's safety record?
DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC has a 8.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 115 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 DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC's fleet?
DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC operates 38 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC based?
DEAN'S BULK SERVICE INC is based in BARNESVILLE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.