Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 433284 · MC-397731
TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC
DBA DALE FOWKES TRUCKING
17 power unitsavg 3.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMONA, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397731 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.4 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 433284, MC-397731) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONA, UT, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TFTOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC 93
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1
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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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 05–07
Maxum · 09–14
Sentry Select · 15–19
Sentry Select · 20–26
20002026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2019 → May 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → May 2019 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONA, UT
Top corridor
UT
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3710324USDOT 2199111USDOT 3262073USDOT 2262027USDOT 101036
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 587 E 1700 N, MONA, UT, 84645
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 277, MONA, UT, 84645
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 660-1044
- Fax
- (435) 623-1248
Registration
- Officers
- Luke Fowkes · Luke Fowkes
- USDOT / docket
- 433284 · MC-397731
- First registered
- 01/09/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 1,316,622 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/12/2020
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 433284, and its motor carrier number is MC-397731.
Is TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 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 TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC based?
TOPAZ FARM ENTERPRISES LLC is based in MONA, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.