Carrier profile · USDOT 493038 · MC-805209 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Gustafson Farms Inc

2 power unitsBYRON, IL80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-805209 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(815) 234-4878 Email dispatchgusfarms@aol.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’15 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Grinnell Reinsurance’12–now

2012201620202024now

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. · since Dec 2014

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.	Nov 2012 → Feb 2015	$750K	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & Lanes

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Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

BYRON, IL

3020 OAK GROVE RD

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john h gustafson iii — 2 carriers: USDOT 3496848

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3020 OAK GROVE RD, BYRON, IL, 61010-0154
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (815) 234-4878
Email: gusfarms@aol.com

Registration

Officer: John H Gustafson Iii
USDOT / docket: 493038 · MC-805209
First registered: Aug 5, 1992
Last MCS-150: Oct 22, 2012 · 60,000 mi (2011)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

60,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for GUSTAFSON FARMS INC.

GUSTAFSON FARMS INC (USDOT 493038) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. effective Dec 31, 2014 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.

It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 22, 2012.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is GUSTAFSON FARMS INC's USDOT number?

GUSTAFSON FARMS INC's USDOT number is 493038, and its motor carrier number is MC-805209.

Is GUSTAFSON FARMS INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, GUSTAFSON FARMS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is GUSTAFSON FARMS INC's fleet?

GUSTAFSON FARMS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GUSTAFSON FARMS INC based?

GUSTAFSON FARMS INC is based in BYRON, IL.

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