Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 171251 · MC-192589
FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP
DBA MIDWEST TRANSPORT
85 power unitsavg 9.8 yrLocal · 2 statesIMPERIAL, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-192589 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP safe to work with?
Is FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP safe to load? FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP (USDOT 171251, MC-192589) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IMPERIAL, NE, operating 85 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FVFRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP 93
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 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▲ 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 85-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
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.28 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.42 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Farmland · 93–01
Austin · 01–04
Farmland · 08–19
19932021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Feb 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Feb 2019 → Sep 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2004 → Feb 2004 | $5M | 3 |
| AUSTIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → Mar 2004 | $5M | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1993 → Feb 2001 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2007
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 mo2222
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IMPERIAL, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4172938USDOT 4200591
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 202 BROADWAY, IMPERIAL, NE, 69033
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 578, IMPERIAL, NE, 69033
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 882-3200
- Fax
- (308) 882-3242
- mbarfield@fvcoop.net
- Web domain
- fvcoop.net
Registration
- Officers
- James Haarberg · John Bender
- USDOT / docket
- 171251 · MC-192589
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 1,350,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/08/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 35052059
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 FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP's USDOT number?
FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP's USDOT number is 171251, and its motor carrier number is MC-192589.
Is FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP's safety record?
FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP's fleet?
FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP operates 85 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP based?
FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOP is based in IMPERIAL, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.