Carrier profile · USDOT 630924 · MC-306467 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Grain Express Inc

4 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 2 statesFORT ATKINSON, IA50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-306467 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.0Avg age (yr)

2017–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(563) 562-3335 Email dispatchvmnjjn@hotmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2017–2021 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 2 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 4-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 4
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 Driving1 · 0 OOS

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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$750,000 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

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K 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 ’22 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Great West’02–’05

Integrity’16–’22

beyond this history

1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2022

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2016 → Mar 2022	$750K	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2012 → Mar 2014	$750K	5
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 2010 → Mar 2012	$750K	2
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2009 → Mar 2010	$750K	1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2007 → Apr 2009	$750K	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 2006 → Mar 2007	$750K	1
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2005 → Mar 2006	$750K	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 2002 → Mar 2005	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2001 → Mar 2002	$750K	2
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Oct 1996 → May 1997	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 4
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr

Average age

2021

Newest model yr

2017

Oldest model yr

50.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

FORT ATKINSON, IA

1841 303RD AVE

Top corridor

TX ⇄ IA

TX 1 · IA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

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

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1841 303RD AVE, FORT ATKINSON, IA, 52144
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (563) 562-3335
Email: vmnjjn@hotmail.com

Registration

Officers: Daniel J Novak Randyj Novak · Viola M Novak
USDOT / docket: 630924 · MC-306467
First registered: Feb 20, 1996
Last MCS-150: May 1, 2026 · 55,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Apr 1, 2015
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

55,000

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for GRAIN EXPRESS INC.

GRAIN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 630924) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 4 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 1, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Apr 1, 2015 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is GRAIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

GRAIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 630924, and its motor carrier number is MC-306467.

Is GRAIN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, GRAIN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GRAIN EXPRESS INC's safety record?

GRAIN EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is GRAIN EXPRESS INC's fleet?

GRAIN EXPRESS INC operates 4 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GRAIN EXPRESS INC based?

GRAIN EXPRESS INC is based in FORT ATKINSON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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