Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
121 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 71396 · MC-203850 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DOT FOODS INC
121 power unitsMOUNT STERLING, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-203850 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
121Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 121 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DOT FOODS INC (USDOT 71396) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA effective Jan 1, 2012 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 121 power units and 134 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DOT FOODS INC's USDOT number?
DOT FOODS INC's USDOT number is 71396, and its motor carrier number is MC-203850.
Is DOT FOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DOT FOODS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DOT FOODS INC's fleet?
DOT FOODS INC operates 121 power units and 134 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOT FOODS INC based?
DOT FOODS INC is based in MOUNT STERLING, IL.
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