Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1689515 · MC-854570 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
FORBES GRAIN LLC
3 power unitsMAPLETON, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-854570 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power 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.
Established 19 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
FORBES GRAIN LLC (USDOT 1689515) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 9, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FORBES GRAIN LLC's USDOT number?
FORBES GRAIN LLC's USDOT number is 1689515, and its motor carrier number is MC-854570.
Is FORBES GRAIN LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, FORBES GRAIN LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is FORBES GRAIN LLC's fleet?
FORBES GRAIN LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FORBES GRAIN LLC based?
FORBES GRAIN LLC is based in MAPLETON, IA.
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