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YELLOW RIVER FARMS INC

USDOT 729286 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: BILL DL SHERF General Freight Produce Cold Food Paper Products Based in KNOX, IN
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Nov 13, 2008
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — YELLOW RIVER FARMS INC (USDOT 729286)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/729286/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 729286
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 1998 (~28y)
Company officer BILL DL SHERF
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Paper Products
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 220,394 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (574) 286-5815
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8535 EAST STATE ROAD 8
KNOX, IN 46534
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 729286
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 1998 (~28y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 220,394 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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 4 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 11 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
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 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 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
5
Drivers
4
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
11 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

YELLOW RIVER FARMS INC is a motor carrier based in KNOX, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 729286. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 4 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file. 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

YELLOW RIVER FARMS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in Knox, IN. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (2) and MI (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Fruehauf, and Stri are the most-inspected makes.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Nov 19, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Western Star 3
Stri 2
Strick Com 2
Wabash National 2
Fruehauf 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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.25 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 2.28 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86396573 Nov 19, 2025 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2615060 · 1XP5DB9X05D860291
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84619393 May 5, 2025 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2615058 · 2WKEDDXJ1YK961184
3 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR No
84441425 Apr 17, 2025 MI 3 mi-nb@off-ramp
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3090610 · 1NPXGGGG50D408761
2 392.2-SLLUP, 395.8F1-HOSM No
80884368 Feb 15, 2024 IN 3 VALPARAISO IN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2615058 · 2WKEDDXJ1YK961184
1 392.2-SLLLR No
80573966 Jan 4, 2024 IN 2 KOKOMO IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3090610 · 1NPXGGGG50D408761
1 393.78A-WS No
80407167 Dec 9, 2023 IN 3 ARGOS IN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2615058 · 2WKEDDXJ1YK961184
3 392.2, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLML No
79896995 Oct 6, 2023 IN 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2615060 · 1XP5DB9X05D860291
1 392.2 No
78730044 May 24, 2023 IN 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2615058 · 2WKEDDXJ1YK961184
2 392.8, 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904641868 Dec 29, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904452111 Feb 16, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904327795 Jul 31, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903226867 Sep 21, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000629967 Oct 27, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902049729 Jul 10, 2013 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901838383 Jun 5, 2012 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901785606 Feb 28, 2012 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0901620713 Apr 20, 2011 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901113923 May 29, 2009 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000050304 Jul 4, 2006 WI 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC332816
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC332816 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN620898 91X $750,000 Nov 13, 2008 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GT100820 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2006 Nov 13, 2008 REPLACED
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GT100820 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2006 Dec 15, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN408994 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2003 Nov 13, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN248005 BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 1998 Dec 19, 2003 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 13, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 13, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Nov 13, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 19, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 26, 1998
    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
PLYMOUTH IN IN 2 0
ARGOS IN IN 1 0
KOKOMO IN IN 1 0
VALPARAISO IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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