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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 653928· MC303343· CARRIER· EIN 31-1306057
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FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC

35 CORPORATE DRIVE, BIDWELL, OH, 45614(800) 848-7383bob@fostersales.com, fmcsa@brickergraydon.comALEXANDER KARCHER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Northland Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
6.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC303343

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2025
Northland Insurance Company· policy WF016271
Authority history (9) ▾
11/20/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/08/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2014)
02/28/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2008)
01/07/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2008)
01/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2007)
01/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2006)
03/12/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/26/2001)
03/12/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/13/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/03/2014 → 02/01/2025
  2. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2008 → 09/13/2018
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2011 → 10/03/2014
  4. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/01/2011
  5. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2008 → 02/01/2010
  6. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2008 → 03/26/2008
  7. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2008 → 02/01/2008
  8. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2005 → 02/01/2008
  9. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2008 → 02/01/2008
  10. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2007 → 02/01/2008
  11. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2006 → 02/01/2007
  12. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/10/2005 → 02/01/2006
  13. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2003 → 07/26/2005
  14. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2003 → 06/10/2005
  15. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2004 → 02/01/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle124 inspections · 6.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver182 inspections · 0.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
76
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
61
61 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.8M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi40 drivers
Company officer
ALEXANDER KARCHER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1996-08-09
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-11
Census status
Active

Fleet: 76 trucks · 59 owned tractors · 118 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

37 events
  1. 11/11/2025MCS-150 update filed

    5.8M mi reported (2023)

  2. 02/01/2025Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF016271

  3. 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 010 09 99

  4. 11/20/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  5. 09/13/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 6066B132 TIL08

  6. 10/03/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF632518

  7. 09/08/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2014)

  8. 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 000 65 96

  9. 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 586 77 43

  10. 03/26/2008Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 586 77 43

  11. 02/28/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2008)

  12. 02/01/2008Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CAP 586 77 43

  13. 02/01/2008Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy QT 660 6066B132

  14. 02/01/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 346334

  15. 01/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2008)

  16. 02/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 343543

  17. 01/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2007)

  18. 02/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 341914

  19. 01/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2006)

  20. 07/26/2005Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 435463

  21. 06/10/2005Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 435463

  22. 02/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM03401173

  23. 02/01/2004Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy BDKU03032

  24. 02/01/2003Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DS1368

  25. 02/01/2003Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy ABRT02001

  26. 10/06/2002Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DS1368

  27. 02/01/2002Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DS1304

  28. 02/01/2001Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MTC 0000 010

  29. 02/01/2001Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DS1209

  30. 03/06/2000Insurance cancelled — WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IM0110-0973

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2008-09-17
Last review
2024-07-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-11
Reported mileage
5,790,000 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 29, 2026, 2:26 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.