Foodliner INC (USDOT 46257)
2 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 46257
- Docket (MC) number
- MC163711
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
- 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): 7 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.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2005-07-18 (21 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2005-07-12 (21 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
- 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; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. 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 11.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Foodliner INC, from 46 of 418 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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