HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/46257-foodliner-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:40 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
FOODLINER INC
Doing business as FOODLINER
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC163711
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (563) 584-2670, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC163711.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC163711 | — | Self-Insured Policy 0 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC163711 | Primary | Palisades Insurance Company Policy NA · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC163711 | Excess over $4,000,000 | Ace American Insurance Company Policy XSAH11543534 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC163711 | Excess over $4,000,000 | Ace American Insurance Company Policy XSAH11543534 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC163711 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 106001811 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
39 of 411 · Iowa avg 22.1%
9 of 832 · Iowa avg 3.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 10, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | PA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | FL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | GA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,594 vehicle and 64,957 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
494 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 60 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 667 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 291 | 51 | 58.9% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 162 | 0 | 32.8% | 23.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 1 | 6.3% | 12.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 8 | 2.0% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 37 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 36 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 20 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 18 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 17 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 16 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 14 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ | 12 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 12 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 10 | 10 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Not Reported, CO | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Semmes, AL | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Reading Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sacramento, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Shaniko, OR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Opelika, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Demotte (Jasper), IN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jamestown, WI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 46257 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC163711 |
| Legal name | FOODLINER INC |
| DBA name | FOODLINER |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 1,226 |
| Drivers | 1,153 |
| Annual mileage | 88,698,659 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 18, 2005) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 21, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherFood Grade Liquid Bu
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about FOODLINER INC
Is FOODLINER INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. FOODLINER INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does FOODLINER INC's operating authority allow?
MC163711: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about FOODLINER INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking FOODLINER INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 46257. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (563) 584-2670, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC163711, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (563) 584-2670
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEST LINER INC Carrier & broker · DBA QUEST LINER |
Dubuque, IA | 1609038 | MC595010 | 344 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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