Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 314377 · MC-522338
ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC
11 power unitsavg 6.7 yrRegional · 3 statesWISHEK, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-522338 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 314377, MC-522338) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WISHEK, ND, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RFROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 05–10
20052010
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2005 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WISHEK, ND
Top corridor
ND
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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4121359USDOT 4157744USDOT 1992541USDOT 3617765
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bektel.com — 64 carriers: USDOT 222584USDOT 242836USDOT 301647USDOT 387948USDOT 391129USDOT 445483USDOT 457745USDOT 481884
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24 2ND ST SOUTH, WISHEK, ND, 58495
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 393, WISHEK, ND, 58495-0393
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 452-2107
- Fax
- (701) 452-2296
- Web domain
- bektel.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kim Muller · Darius Aberle
- USDOT / docket
- 314377 · MC-522338
- First registered
- 05/03/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 07/29/2025 · 835,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/28/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 51668325
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 ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 314377, and its motor carrier number is MC-522338.
Is ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC operates 11 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC based?
ROYAL FARMS TRANSPORT INC is based in WISHEK, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.