MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP

USDOT 171890 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BRIAN HICKS Company officer 2: BRUCE BEUSSMAN Liquids / Gases Grain / Feed / Hay Chemicals Farm Supplies Based in LAMBERTON, MN Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BRIAN HICKS
Company officer 2: BRUCE BEUSSMAN
Cargo: Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Farm Supplies
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP (USDOT 171890)
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
Officer(s): BRIAN HICKS (Company officer); BRUCE BEUSSMAN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/171890/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 37.5% vs peer median 18.4% (worse). n=9562 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 171890
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BRIAN HICKS
Company officer 2 BRUCE BEUSSMAN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 103 units
Drivers 105
Annual mileage 930,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
101 1ST AVE EAST
LAMBERTON, MN 56152
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 171890
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 930,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 37.5% vs 23.4% +14.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.33 vs 1.80 +2.53
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 30 0 0
Trailers 54 0 0
Trucks 55 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33%
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
103
Drivers
105
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
37.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP is a corporation based in LAMBERTON, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 171890. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 103 power units and 105 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.5%. 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.

Carrier overview

MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP is a large fleet, operating 103 power units and 105 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Lamberton, MN. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 13% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MN (9 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (78.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 103 power units (large fleet) and 105 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 37.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 9,562 ACTIVE carriers operating 51–155 power units (±50% of this carrier's 103 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 9,562 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
37.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.4%
Median across 9,562 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 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
Minnesota (MN) 5 2 40.0% Mar 25, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 10
Wilson 5
Freightliner 3
Chevrolet 2
Kenworth 2
Ag Systems 1
Dodge 1
Homemade 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 3.72 4 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88048512 Jun 4, 2026 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87456331 Mar 25, 2026 MN 1 GRANITE FALLS MN
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LIL No
84411498 Apr 9, 2025 MN 2
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.70D-CDTSDD, 393.43DBMA, 393.23-LEU Yes
83866680 Feb 7, 2025 MN 1 MANKATO MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
15 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TBTP, 396.3A1-HCM No
83128891 Nov 5, 2024 MN 1 SACRED HEART MN
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLL Yes
82503623 Aug 21, 2024 MN 2 LAMBERTON MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82040244 Jun 28, 2024 MN 2 REDWOOD FALLS MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.60C, 393.203C-CBP, 393.78A-WS No
81790210 May 30, 2024 MN 3 HERON LAKE MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81789787 May 30, 2024 MN 1 REDWOOD FALLS MN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 107.620(b), 172.516(c)(6) No
81648918 May 13, 2024 MN 1 SACRED HEART MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81370301 Apr 11, 2024 MN 3 LAMBERTON MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
81117248 Mar 15, 2024 MN 1 NEW ULM
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
8 396.5(b), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
80904875 Feb 20, 2024 MN 2
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.16(a), 172.602(c)(1) No
80851322 Feb 13, 2024 MN 3 WABASSO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80358235 Dec 11, 2023 MN 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80206159 Nov 20, 2023 MN 2 STORDEN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(d)(3) No
79784332 Sep 28, 2023 MN 3 MARSHALL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
79559599 Aug 31, 2023 MN 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1), 396.3(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0250370397 Feb 6, 2025 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0231380140 May 18, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0223330370 Nov 29, 2022 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0191990173 Jul 18, 2019 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0100040392 Dec 28, 2009 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LAMBERTON MN MN 2 0
REDWOOD FALLS MN MN 2 0
SACRED HEART MN MN 2 1
GRANITE FALLS MN MN 1 0
HERON LAKE MN MN 1 0
MANKATO MN MN 1 0
MARSHALL MN 1 0
NEW ULM MN 1 1
STORDEN MN 1 0
WABASSO MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
107.620(b) No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number Unknown 1 0
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured Hazardous Materials 1 0
172.602(c)(1) Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information Hazardous Materials 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP

  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 MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP

Is MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP an active motor carrier?
Yes. MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 171890 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 MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP's safety rating?
MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP had?
18 roadside inspections are on file for MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP 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 MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP's out-of-service rate?
MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP's peak out-of-service rate is 37.5% (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 MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP based?
MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 101 1ST AVE EAST, LAMBERTON, Minnesota 56152. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP have valid operating authority?
MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP operate?
MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP self-reports 103 power units and 105 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 MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP 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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