FOUNTAIN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC
(419) 452-7201
fountainvalleytrucking@gmail.com
14986 County Road 20, Fayette OH 43521
68
tractors
30 drivers
2.2M mi/yr · ~33k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 57.5 / 100
Moderate confidence
27 yrs history · 31 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 68
- Drivers · CDL
- 30 · 30
- Annual miles
- 2.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 25 | 9 | 0 | 34 |
| Trailers | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Registered
- 02-19-1999 (27 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-07-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- LUKE POWERS
- Officer
- DAVIS POWERS
Cargo
55.1
medium risk
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
General Freight
Building Materials
Grain/Feed/Hay
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.97×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
1.9 vs 2.0 for similar fleets
Likely 0–4 crashes
This motor carrier
1.9
Similar fleets
2.0
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~5%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 3 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 1.5 a year), including 2 with injuries; similar fleets have about 2 a year. The grade counts 5 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Worse than peers. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 1.80× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate +7%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 5 of 28 violations (18%). Brake or tire defects led to 6 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate45.5% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (5 of 11), but across all its inspections out-of-service orders are 1.08× what's expected for where and how it's inspected, the measure the grade uses.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 2
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
3
0 fatalities · 2 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
31
52% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
45.5%
5 of 11
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 31
National avg 6.7%
Violations
28
8 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 4,520 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.022 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.37 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.21 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.06 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
28 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert14 · 8 OOSBrakes 5 · Tires 5 · Lights 1 · Wheels & hubs 1 · Other parts 2
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Unsafe driving No alert8 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 5 · Speeding 2 · Phone use 1
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Hours of service No alert6 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 5 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
May62026KentuckyProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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May52026IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep232025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, fog.
2 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · Sentry Select Insurance Companyon record since Mar 15, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Mar 1999
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY → Sentry Select Insurance Company (Mar 2026)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice served Sep 29, 2026 (suspension effective Oct 29, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Aug 8, 2011)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
36 filings and 11 authority events since 1999 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
36 filings and 11 authority events since 1999 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 29, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the broker authority, effective Oct 29, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Mar 15, 2026Sentry Select Insurance CompanyLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Dec 17, 2025LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 15, 2026 · replaced by another insurer3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 22, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 29, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 22, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 16, 2023LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 17, 2025 · superseded by the same policy30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2023LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 16, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2022SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 15, 2023 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2021STAR INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 27, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2021WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 15, 2022 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2017GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 15, 2021 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 10, 2021 came after the replacement; 48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2013GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 15, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2012ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 15, 2013 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 8, 2011Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 2009Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2009PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Broker trust fund (BMC-85) · ended Jul 30, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2009FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DCCargo · ended Mar 15, 2021 · replaced by another insurer144 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2009FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DCLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 15, 2012 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 3, 2009NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 15, 2009 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 17, 2009 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 3, 2009NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 15, 2009 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Apr 17, 2009 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2008NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Feb 3, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2008NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 3, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 19, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 17, 2008opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 15, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 28, 2007WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCargo · ended Mar 15, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 28, 2007WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 15, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Indiana 11
- Ohio (HQ) 6
- Kentucky 5
- Michigan 4
- Wisconsin 2
- Missouri 1
- North Carolina 1
- Tennessee 1
19% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (68 power units: 68 filed, 22 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
2.0
Actual, per year in window
1.7
Projected, next 12 mo
1.9
0
1.25
2.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 68 power units this active to have about 2.0 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 5 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.7 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.9 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 5% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
31 inspections
and 5 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 31 inspections and 3 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.30 (posterior 0.47 × exposure corroboration)
Satisfactory — 0.97x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.029 crashes per power-unit-year for a 68-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 1.07x (driver behaviour 1.80x, out-of-service 1.08x, all violations 0.98x; 31 inspections). Experience 0.90x: 2.6 decayed crashes against 3.3 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.47, a 3.74). 80% range 0.51–1.50x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
2.9 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
68 power units · 1.98 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
1.07×
31 inspections in window
Crash experience
0.90×
2.6 decayed crashes vs 3.3 expected · credibility 0.47
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.97× (80% range 0.51–1.50×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
31
Driver Insp
31
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
11
Vehicle OOS
5
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 3.19 | |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.34 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6.78 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-FEB-26 – 31-MAR-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.