RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD
DBA: FRONTIER BULK TRANSPORT
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 →
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 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
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.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceFARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MIPolicy effective Aug 1, 2023
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC767483ACTIVE
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 | |
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| 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%).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Trin are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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).
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 88109832 | Jun 11, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85970502 | Oct 3, 2025 | MI | 2 | EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 85398859 | Jul 31, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85358075 | Jul 28, 2025 | IN | 3 | GARY IN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85252026 | Jul 16, 2025 | OH | 3 | LODI OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 84208876 | Mar 21, 2025 | MI | 2 | COLDWATER SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 82119908 | Jul 10, 2024 | MI | 2 | COLDWATER SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81214853 | Mar 25, 2024 | IN | 3 | LAKE STATION IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.8-D, 392.16-D | No |
| 80912264 | Feb 19, 2024 | IN | 3 | WESTVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80832200 | Feb 6, 2024 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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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
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.11 | No |
| 80403787 | Dec 15, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-w/b-m-14-@-miller |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80127018 | Nov 8, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-22-1/2-mile-rd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.9a(a)(1), 393.100(b) | Yes |
| 79197796 | Jul 18, 2023 | IN | 4 | in-#13--i-94-wb--porter |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Nov 14, 2023
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Sep 12, 2023
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Sep 12, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 12, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 63 days (through Nov 14, 2023)
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Sep 6, 2023insuranceCANCEL — HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 12, 2019
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Nov 12, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 2, 2019insuranceCANCEL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
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Sep 5, 2018
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Sep 2, 2018insuranceCANCEL — 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Docket MC767483
common · ACTIVE · MC
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FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI
91X policy on file
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HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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14 inspections
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32 reportable crashes
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How to verify RIEDSTRA DAIRY LTD
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- 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.
- 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.
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