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Foodliner INC (USDOT 46257)

2 cautions found.

DOT number
USDOT 46257
Docket (MC) number
MC163711
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active.
Authority granted
1983-08-18
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000. $1,000,000 primary + $4,000,000 excess above $1,000,000 on file. The carrier is a federally authorized self-insurer.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2005-07-18)
Fleet on file
1226 power units, 1153 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
501 BELL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
MCS-150 last filed
2025-10

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 8 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Unsafe driving at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving ranks 71 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
  • Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 46257?

DOT 46257 (USDOT 46257) is Foodliner INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 163711?

MC 163711 is the docket number of Foodliner INC, USDOT 46257.

What is Foodliner INC's MC number?

Foodliner INC's docket number is MC 163711. Its USDOT number is 46257.

Is Foodliner INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Foodliner INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000. $1,000,000 primary + $4,000,000 excess above $1,000,000 on file. The carrier is a federally authorized self-insurer.

Who provides Foodliner INC's insurance?

Foodliner INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Ace American Insurance Company. Foodliner INC also holds a federally authorized self-insurance base of $1,000,000 beneath that layer.

What is Foodliner INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate for Foodliner INC, from 46 of 416 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 77 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Foodliner INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Foodliner INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Foodliner INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Foodliner INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2005-07-18.

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