Carrier profile · USDOT 172237 · MC-260342 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Moelter Grain Inc

8 power unitsavg 18.3 yrLocal · 2 statesRIVER FALLS, WI82/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-260342 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

18.3Avg age (yr)

2000–2016 · vPIC

Call dispatch(715) 425-9448 Email dispatchmoeltergrain@yahoo.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average10.0% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18.3 yr

Model years 2000–2016 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 66.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 10.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 10 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

66.7% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

10 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 10
Annualized: ≈5 / 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 Driving13 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 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: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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

$1M BIPD last filed ’23 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Great West’94–’12

Acuity A’12–’17

Integrity’17–’23

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2023

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2017 → Mar 2023	$1M	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2012 → Apr 2017	$1M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Feb 1994 → Apr 2012	$1M	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

18.3 yr

Average age

2016

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

33.3%

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

MN busiest

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

Home base

RIVER FALLS, WI

444 COUNTY RD M

Top corridor

MN ⇄ WI

MN 7 · WI 3

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: 444 COUNTY RD M, RIVER FALLS, WI, 54022
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (715) 425-9448
Fax: (715) 425-1555
Email: moeltergrain@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Brian J Moelter · Gary J Moelter
USDOT / docket: 172237 · MC-260342
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Sep 11, 2025 · 265,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 1, 2004
D-U-N-S: 121177760

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

265,000

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 MOELTER GRAIN INC.

MOELTER GRAIN INC (USDOT 172237) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

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

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 10 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 11, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 1, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MOELTER GRAIN INC's USDOT number?

MOELTER GRAIN INC's USDOT number is 172237, and its motor carrier number is MC-260342.

Is MOELTER GRAIN INC authorized to operate?

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

What is MOELTER GRAIN INC's safety record?

MOELTER GRAIN INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is MOELTER GRAIN INC's fleet?

MOELTER GRAIN INC operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MOELTER GRAIN INC based?

MOELTER GRAIN INC is based in RIVER FALLS, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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