RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD

DBA: FRONTIER BULK TRANSPORT

USDOT 1716868 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: AL RIEDSTRA Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Garbage / Refuse Based in MENDON, MI Grade B · 72
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Nov 14, 2023
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2023
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 63 days Inactive Sep 12, 2023 → reinstated Nov 14, 2023
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: AL RIEDSTRA
Cargo: Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Garbage / Refuse
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD (USDOT 1716868)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): AL RIEDSTRA (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 63 days — Inactive Sep 12, 2023 → reinstated Nov 14, 2023
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1716868/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1716868
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2007 (~18y)
MC / docket MC767483
Company officer AL RIEDSTRA
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 705,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
55985 FRANK JONES RD
MENDON, MI 49072
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1716868
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2007 (~18y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 705,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 0 0
Trailers 26 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 32 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 1 2
Tow-away 1 1 2 4
Crash reports 1 1 2 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 16.67% 16.67%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
20
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
32 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD is a motor carrier based in MENDON, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1716868. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 20 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 20 drivers, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in Mendon, MI. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 14% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (4) and OH (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Trin are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 67,547 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,547 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 12, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023 (63 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 4 1 25.0% Jun 11, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 28, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Jul 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 8
Mack 3
Unknown 3
Mact 2
Trin 2
Kenworth 1
Mckt 1
Trinity Pr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 1.07 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.33 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 6.85 7 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88109832 Jun 11, 2026 MI 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLSR No
85970502 Oct 3, 2025 MI 2 EB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.100B-C Yes
85398859 Jul 31, 2025 MI 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85358075 Jul 28, 2025 IN 3 GARY IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR No
85252026 Jul 16, 2025 OH 3 LODI OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
84208876 Mar 21, 2025 MI 2 COLDWATER SCALE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
82119908 Jul 10, 2024 MI 2 COLDWATER SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81214853 Mar 25, 2024 IN 3 LAKE STATION IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.8-D, 392.16-D No
80912264 Feb 19, 2024 IN 3 WESTVILLE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80832200 Feb 6, 2024 IN 1 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2, 393.47(e) No
80515417 Jan 2, 2024 MI 2 PORTAGE REST AREA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kenworth
5 393.9(a), 393.11 No
80403787 Dec 15, 2023 MI 3 mi-w/b-m-14-@-miller
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80127018 Nov 8, 2023 MI 2 mi-22-1/2-mile-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.9a(a)(1), 393.100(b) Yes
79197796 Jul 18, 2023 IN 4 in-#13--i-94-wb--porter
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.205(c) Yes
Recent Crashes (32 rows) View all 32 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904894140 Jan 28, 2026 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003569165 Aug 3, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003590757 Jun 30, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003502338 Apr 26, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002092568 Sep 25, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002076723 Aug 22, 2020 MI 0 1 No No Injury
MI0002019942 Jun 10, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001953093 Jan 7, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001614111 Jun 29, 2019 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903352541 Apr 12, 2019 IN 1 1 Yes No Fatal
MI0002010266 Mar 19, 2019 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0903317038 Feb 11, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001575677 Dec 24, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001481618 Sep 24, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001443002 Aug 3, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001451428 Jul 26, 2018 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001017260 Dec 22, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001231191 Dec 17, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903014351 Oct 11, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902911925 Apr 25, 2017 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902889058 Mar 14, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009698326 Apr 27, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156132454 Oct 27, 2015 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0009109617 Nov 20, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004706604 Oct 30, 2014 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 14, 2023 MC767483-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 11, 2019 MC767483-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 9, 2012 MC767483-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI BAP 3299744 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. ACV6202779 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2019 Sep 6, 2023 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3292362 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2018 Nov 2, 2019 CANCELLED
FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI BAP BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2011 Sep 2, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 14, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Sep 12, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 12, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Sep 12, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 63 days (through Nov 14, 2023)
  5. Sep 6, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 12, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Nov 12, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Nov 2, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  9. Sep 5, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 2, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
COLDWATER SCALE MI 2 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0
GARY IN IN 1 0
LAKE STATION IN IN 1 0
WESTVILLE IN IN 1 0
EB MI 1 1
PORTAGE REST AREA MI 1 0
LODI OH OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD

Is RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD an active motor carrier?
Yes. RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1716868 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD's safety rating?
RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD had?
14 roadside inspections are on file for RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD's out-of-service rate?
RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD based?
RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 55985 FRANK JONES RD, MENDON, Michigan 49072. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD have valid operating authority?
Yes. RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC767483). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD operate?
RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD self-reports 15 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD had any crashes?
32 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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