Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 128274 · MC-747137
FORM-A-FEED INC
38 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 6 statesSTEWART, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-747137 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · 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 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 60 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FORM-A-FEED INC safe to work with?
Is FORM-A-FEED INC safe to load? FORM-A-FEED INC (USDOT 128274, MC-747137) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STEWART, MN, operating 38 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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
FIFORM-A-FEED INC 88
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Nationwide Agribusiness · 11–17
Berkley National · 17–21
Austin · 21–23
Riverport · 23–24
20112024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AUSTIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2017 | $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)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2008
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 mo3333
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STEWART, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3738947USDOT 1542707Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1977946USDOT 2498811USDOT 4133530USDOT 1542707USDOT 3738947USDOT 817386USDOT 1030693USDOT 262101
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@formafeed.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 99552USDOT 2018497USDOT 4096992
Shares a company officer with other carriers
luke reynolds — 5 carriers: USDOT 2424937USDOT 2870698USDOT 4096992USDOT 4446222
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 740 BOWMAN ST BOX 9, STEWART, MN, 55385-0009
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 9, STEWART, MN, 55385-0009
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 562-2987
- Fax
- (320) 562-2465
- Web domain
- formafeed.com
Registration
- Officers
- Luke Reynolds · Doug Fjelland
- USDOT / docket
- 128274 · MC-747137
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2025 · 2,122,493 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 08/16/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 66544339
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 FORM-A-FEED INC's USDOT number?
FORM-A-FEED INC's USDOT number is 128274, and its motor carrier number is MC-747137.
Is FORM-A-FEED INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FORM-A-FEED INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FORM-A-FEED INC's safety record?
FORM-A-FEED INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FORM-A-FEED INC's fleet?
FORM-A-FEED INC operates 38 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FORM-A-FEED INC based?
FORM-A-FEED INC is based in STEWART, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.