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FOODLINER INC

USDOT 46257 · MC163711 what is the difference?

501 BELL ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Registered 1974-06-01 · 1226 power units · Interstate

FOODLINER INC (USDOT 46257, MC163711) is an interstate motor carrier based in DUBUQUE, IA, operating a fleet of 1226 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 1999-12-23. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from Self-insured, effective 2024-07-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$4,000,000Ace American Insurance CompanyXSAH11543534On file, effective
BIPD liability$1,000,000Ace American Insurance CompanyXSAH11543534On file, effective
BIPD liability$1,000,000Self-Insured0On file, effective
Broker surety bond$75,000Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America106001811On file, effective
BIPD liability$1,000,000Palisades Insurance CompanyNACancelled effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

BIPD policy NA cancelled by insurer (Palisades Insurance Company)
BIPD/Primary policy 8-23 MXC 80374162 cancelled by insurer (FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.)
Operating authority active — GRANTED
CARGO policy MXI 80374386 cancelled by insurer (FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN)
Operating authority active — GRANTED

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units1226
Trucks1226
Phone5635842670

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 1984-07-16 — 42 years.
  • 3 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2026-08-05, 49 days ago.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $4,000,000 with Ace American Insurance Company, on file since 2025-12-01 — $3,250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 4 insurers currently on record: Ace American Insurance Company, Palisades Insurance Company, Self-Insured, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America.
  • 1226 power units — a large fleet, larger than 100% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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