VALLEY FARM DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 218
- Drivers · CDL
- 302 · 302
- Annual miles
- 18.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tractors | 0 | 205 | 0 | 205 |
| Trailers | 550 | 0 | 0 | 550 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Registered
- 12-27-2000 (26 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-20-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- SHANE GRADE
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
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: interstate fleets of 200–499 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
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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Fatal crash1 crash with 2 fatalities in 24 months (most recent May 23, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes6 crashes with 9 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 14 of 102 violations (14%). Brake or light defects led to 10 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 9 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 1 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 7
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Excessive speeding: 27
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 200–499 trucks in Michigan (about 143 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.037 | 0.023 |
| Inspections | 0.67 | 0.77 |
| Violations | 0.23 | 0.33 |
| Critical violations | 0.07 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
102 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert52 · 0 OOSSpeeding 28 · Reckless / lane 19 · Seat belt 2 · Phone use 1 · Other 2
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Vehicle maintenance No alert41 · 22 OOSBrakes 14 · Lights 13 · Tires 7 · Cargo securement 4 · Other parts 3
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Hours of service No alert9 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 6 · Over hours limit 2 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jun162026ConnecticutInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Mar132026OhioProperty damage onlyDaylight, severe crosswinds, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Jan282026OhioInjury · 1 person hurtSnow road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan272026MichiganProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan262026MichiganProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec292025MichiganProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec182025MichiganProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov52025OhioProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Aug142025VirginiaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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May232025MichiganFatal · 2 deathsDusk, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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May212025MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May62025MichiganInjury · 2 people hurtWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr252025MichiganInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
8 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 16 crashes was fatal.
6 of the 16 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Mar 31, 2001 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 2001
- Cargo filing
- on file · FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. since Dec 21, 2009
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America since Oct 1, 2013
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Mar 30, 2001)
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
9 filings and 6 authority events since 2001 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 1, 2013Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of AmericaBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Dec 21, 2009FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Dec 7, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 23, 2009cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 23, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 4, 2006cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 23, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Apr 4, 2006cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 8, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 26, 2004cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2004FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 21, 2009 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 3, 2010 came after the replacement; 72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2003LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Jan 2, 2004 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective May 5, 2004 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2002UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Cargo · ended Jan 2, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2001ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 30, 2001Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2001Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2001UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Cargo · ended May 10, 2001 · insurer name changea cancellation notice effective Dec 1, 2002 came after the replacement; 4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2001TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICABroker bond (BMC-84) · ended May 10, 2001 · insurer name changea cancellation notice effective Nov 2, 2013 came after the replacement; 4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2001AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2001 · replaced by another insurer3 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
- Ohio 61
- Michigan (HQ) 51
- Maryland 23
- Indiana 22
- North Carolina 10
- Pennsylvania 7
- Wisconsin 4
- New York 3
26% 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.
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 (218 power units: 218 filed, 133 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 218 power units this active to have about 8.1 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 24 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 8.0 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 8.5 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.
- 17 inspections with no out-of-service result
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.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 50 | 2.26 | |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.15 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 2.93 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-AUG-25 – 31-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.