DOUG GOOSSEN

DBA: GOOSSEN FARMS

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
Coverage resumed · Aug 4, 2003
Coverage resumed · Aug 20, 2025
Contract (Property) reinstated · Sep 30, 2025
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 12, 2003
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 257 days Nov 20, 2002 → Aug 4, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 40 days Jul 11, 2025 → Aug 20, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 71 days Inactive Jul 21, 2025 → reinstated Sep 30, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 186 days Inactive Feb 7, 2003 → reinstated Aug 12, 2003
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DOUG GOOSSEN (USDOT 700279)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 257 days — Nov 20, 2002 → Aug 4, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 40 days — Jul 11, 2025 → Aug 20, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 71 days — Inactive Jul 21, 2025 → reinstated Sep 30, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 186 days — Inactive Feb 7, 2003 → reinstated Aug 12, 2003

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/700279/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 700279 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Owner: DOUG GOOSSEN Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in MONROE, SD

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=276430 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 700279
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner DOUG GOOSSEN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 170,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
44951 ELM
MONROE, SD 57047
Mailing
PO BOX 473
MARION, SD 57043
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 700279
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 1997 (~29y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 170,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

GOOSSEN FARMS had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in TN (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 276,430 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,430 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,430 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 21, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 (71 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 7, 2003 to Aug 12, 2003 (186 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 20, 2002 to Aug 4, 2003 (257 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 11, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025 (40 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2023-12 2024-11

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
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 29, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Timpte 3
Unknown 2
International 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 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.92 2 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83282229 Nov 29, 2024 TN 3 ROANE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLS2 No
81811349 Jun 1, 2024 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
81603321 May 10, 2024 IL 2 I-80
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: International
1 393.9(a) No
81240707 Mar 30, 2024 IA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82(a)(1) No
80493414 Dec 24, 2023 IA 3 ia-14---i29-nb-mm-12-percival
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC324065 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
Sep 30, 2025 MC324065-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6096127739 91X $750,000 Nov 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6096127739 BIPD/Primary Aug 20, 2025 Nov 3, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6096127739 BIPD/Primary Aug 20, 2025 Nov 8, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 40 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 11, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3210870881 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3210870881 BIPD/Primary Jan 8, 2025 May 8, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3210870881 BIPD/Primary Nov 11, 2024 Jan 8, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3210870881 BIPD/Primary Nov 11, 2024 Feb 11, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3210870881 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2024 Nov 12, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3210870881 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2024 Aug 8, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04460281 BIPD/Primary Dec 16, 2023 Aug 8, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04460281 BIPD/Primary Aug 8, 2022 Dec 16, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA040605410 BIPD/Primary May 20, 2022 Aug 22, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA040605410 BIPD/Primary May 20, 2022 Aug 8, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04060541 BIPD/Primary Sep 19, 2021 May 20, 2022 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 280351001 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2020 Sep 19, 2021 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 280351001 BIPD/Primary Sep 19, 2018 Apr 11, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3926535 BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2018 Sep 19, 2018 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3926535 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2016 Aug 22, 2018 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3926535 BIPD/Primary Sep 19, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN461985 BIPD/Primary Mar 23, 2006 Sep 20, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN397430 BIPD/Primary Dec 9, 2003 Mar 23, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN397430 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2003 Dec 9, 2003 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 257 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 20, 2002 to Aug 4, 2003
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP78968A BIPD/Primary Oct 2, 1997 Nov 20, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Nov 4, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Nov 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Sep 30, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jul 21, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jul 21, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Jul 21, 2025
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 71 days (through Sep 30, 2025)
  8. Jul 11, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 11, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 40 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 20, 2025)
  10. May 8, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. May 8, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Feb 11, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jan 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Nov 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Nov 12, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Aug 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Aug 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Dec 16, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  19. Aug 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Aug 17, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Aug 8, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. May 20, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  23. Sep 20, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Sep 19, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Apr 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Apr 11, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Sep 19, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  28. Aug 22, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  29. Dec 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  30. Dec 5, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Sep 20, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Sep 20, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Mar 23, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Mar 6, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Dec 9, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Feb 7, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Feb 7, 2003
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 186 days (through Aug 12, 2003)
  38. Nov 20, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  39. Nov 20, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  40. Nov 20, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 257 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 4, 2003)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RINGGOLD GA GA 1 0
I-80 IL 1 0
ROANE TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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