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YODER GRAIN INC

USDOT 363689 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: JOSH FIECHTER Company officer 2: NICK FIECHTER Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in BLUFFTON, IN 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
Policy effective · May 1, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file USCS LLC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOSH FIECHTER
Company officer 2: NICK FIECHTER
Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — YODER GRAIN INC (USDOT 363689)
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): JOSH FIECHTER (Company officer); NICK FIECHTER (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:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PENN  MILLERS  INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/363689/
As of: Jul 22, 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 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
BIPD active · 100/100

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

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=33538 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +25 (6 → 31) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +14 (6 → 20) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 3226 YODER RD → 3847 E 450 S · Jul 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city YODER → BLUFFTON · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

USCS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 363689
In FMCSA records since Aug 25, 1989 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOSH FIECHTER
Company officer 2 NICK FIECHTER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 31 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 40,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (260) 273-2425
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3226 YODER RD
BLUFFTON, IN 46798
Mailing
3226 YODER RD
YODER, IN 46798
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 363689
In FMCSA records since Aug 25, 1989 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 40,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 31 0 0
Trailers 31 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 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
31
Drivers
20
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

YODER GRAIN INC is a corporation based in BLUFFTON, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 363689. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 31 power units and 20 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

YODER GRAIN INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Yoder, IN. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (1) and MI (1), with Level 4 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% 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 33,538 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–47 power units (±50% of this carrier's 31 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,538 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 33,538 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +84.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 address changes

Record Changes

    • Physical street 3226 YODER RD 3847 E 450 S
      Seen 58 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 22, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical city YODER BLUFFTON
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 6 20
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 6 31
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Oct 15, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Kenworth 1
Trailer 1
Trst 1
Unknown 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 1 — 1.46 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 15.40 15 — 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87595884 Apr 16, 2026 MI 4 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3869556 · 1XPBDP9XXLD687893
1 2-SLLS2 No
86056553 Oct 15, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN TC339AAV · 1XKYA48XXLJ415385
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
82944478 Oct 16, 2024 IN 4 ROANOKE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3502981 · 1XPBDP9X5KD618561
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1524744
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1524744 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
May 10, 2023 MC1524744-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2607746 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 May 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY PAC 2607746 91X $1,000,000 May 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AFFINITY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 6008CA BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 May 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AFFINITY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 10, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROANOKE IN IN 1 0
LONDON KY 1 1
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Process Agent (BOC-3)
  • USCS LLC
    BOC-3 process agent · 13,790 carriers served
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How to verify YODER GRAIN INC

  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 YODER GRAIN INC

Is YODER GRAIN INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. YODER GRAIN INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 363689 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 YODER GRAIN INC's safety rating? ▾
YODER GRAIN INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has YODER GRAIN INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for YODER GRAIN INC 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 YODER GRAIN INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
YODER GRAIN INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 YODER GRAIN INC based? ▾
YODER GRAIN INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3226 YODER RD, BLUFFTON, Indiana 46798. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does YODER GRAIN INC have valid operating authority? ▾
YODER GRAIN INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does YODER GRAIN INC operate? ▾
YODER GRAIN INC self-reports 31 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 YODER GRAIN INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for YODER GRAIN INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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