CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 842006· MC371282· CARRIER· EIN 36-4163387
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FARE FOODS CORPORATION

Legal: FARE FOODS TRANSPORTATION INC

208 CHERRY LAKE RD, DUQUOIN, IL, 62832(618) 542-2155cmartin@farefoods.comLAURA PORTER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
16.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 05/06/2024
Authority
Active
3 past revocations
Registered
26 yrs
since 12/01/1999
  • Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC371282

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/15/2024
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY· policy 6T528537
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 05/06/2024
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)· policy 100431569
Authority history (5) ▾
04/19/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2024)
04/19/2024BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2024)
10/05/2011BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2011)
02/07/2005PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
03/10/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (24)
  1. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MName Changed
    SURETY · eff 11/01/201305/22/2024
  2. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202205/22/2024
  3. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/01/201305/06/2024
  4. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202204/15/2024
  5. THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201707/01/2022
  6. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201407/01/2017
  7. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201707/01/2017
  8. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201307/31/2014
  9. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201307/01/2014
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/01/200511/16/2013
  11. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/02/201111/01/2013
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201207/01/2013
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/200508/03/2012
  14. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/200507/01/2012
  15. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/01/201011/01/2011

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.

Vehicle12 inspections · 16.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

31 inspections · 18 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

31
Inspections
18
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IL9
  • TX4
  • TN3
  • IA2
  • MS2
  • CO2
  • AR2
  • NC1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 60% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol42%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 21%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 21%
Log / ELD device3 viol21%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 15%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 3%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 3%
False log / RODS1 viol21%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 21%
Other1 viol15%
  • 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× · 15%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 18% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt1 viol61%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 61%
Other1 viol22%
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 22%
Speeding1 viol17%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
3
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 100% of recent
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

49
Inspections
32
Violations
2
Out-of-service
136
CSA points
14
Crashes
20
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

21 trailer 15 truck 1 incomplete vehicle
2024 MACK Anthemseen 9×
1M1AN4GY7RM041529· P1026594 IL
2020 MACK Anthemseen 5×
1M1AN4GY4LM018975· P1008851 FL
2020 MACK Anthemseen 5×
1M1AN4GY8LM019417· P1008852 IL
2024 MACK Anthemseen 5×
1M1AN4GY5RM041528· P1164192 IL
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 5×
1UYVS2539L6009801· 715109ST IL
2020 MACK Anthemseen 4×
1M1AN4GY2LM018974· P889919 IL
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2533H6115801· 568169ST IL
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2535H6115802· 568170ST IL
2022 RAM 5500seen 4×
3C7WRMDL4NG235471· P1161822 IL
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2534T2518203· 946400ST IL
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS253XGM680704· 569891 IL
2024 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY2RM046007· P1229602 IL
2025 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS253XS6370601· 946368ST IL
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2538R2218902· 928888ST IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2534FM328104· 853168ST IL
2024 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY3RM041530· P1209396 IL
2020 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY8LM019756· P1041097 IL
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2537H6115803· 568171ST IL
2025 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531S6370602· 946369ST IL
2026 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY0TM055036· P889919 IL
2024 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY0RM046006· P993546 IL
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2536R2218901· 928889ST IL
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532T2518202· 946399ST IL
2026 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY6TM055039· P1041097 IL
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2538GM680703· 569892ST IL
2003 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06273B000442· 371068ST IL
2020 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY0LM018973· 946368ST IL
2024 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY4RM046008· P1052020 IL
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2536GM680702· 569858ST IL
2004 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA96264B700104· 473715ST ME

+ 7 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
14
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
10 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi10 drivers
Company officer
LAURA PORTER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
941836447
Registered since
1999-12-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-01
Census status
Active

Fleet: 14 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 33 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
5
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
FOUR SONS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3404455Active· COULTERVILLE, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
1UYVS2533H61158011UYVS2531S63706021UYVS2539L60098011UYVS253XGM6807041UYVS2530L6009802
2
FLORIDA DRAWBRIDGES INC
USDOT 3583505Active· POMPANO BEACH, FL
Strong
Officer
3
WINDCHASER CARRIER LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 850900Active· EGANVILLE, ON
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

29 events
  1. 05/01/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/22/2024Insurance name changed — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 20131031722

  3. 05/22/2024Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6T528537

  4. 05/06/2024Insurance filed — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 100431569

  5. 05/06/2024Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 20131031722

  6. 04/19/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2024)

  7. 04/19/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2024)

  8. 04/15/2024Insurance filed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6T528537

  9. 04/15/2024Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6T528537

  10. 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6J311657

  11. 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 108 84 28

  12. 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6J311657

  13. 07/31/2014Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881482 01

  14. 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881482 01

  15. 11/16/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP32595A

  16. 11/01/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 20111101362

  17. 07/01/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF657125

  18. 08/03/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP32595A

  19. 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP32595A

  20. 11/01/2011Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RSB0871878

  21. 10/05/2011BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2011)

  22. 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — U.S. BANK, N.A.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  23. 09/01/2005Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0017609

  24. 02/07/2005PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  25. 12/25/2003Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0017609

  26. 09/01/2001Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 46-A2-CM-0017609-00

  27. 09/01/2000Insurance replaced — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA275852UIC

  28. 03/10/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 12/01/1999Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-04-10
Last review
2010-03-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-01
Reported mileage
1,117,517 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 7:21 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.