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OSWALD FARMS INC

USDOT 984985 · MC1817684 what is the difference?

1896 175TH ST, FORT DODGE, IA 50501

Registered 2001-10-18 · 7 power units · Interstate

OSWALD FARMS INC (USDOT 984985, MC1817684) is an interstate motor carrier based in FORT DODGE, IA, operating a fleet of 7 power units. Operating authority is recorded as pending as of 2026-06-09. The insurance file carries a $750,000 BMC-91X filing from Western National Mutual Insurance, effective 2026-04-27. This operating authority is not active, and freight cannot lawfully move under it. 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

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Pending Administrative status adjustment

Pending means an application has been filed and has not cleared. It is not authorisation to haul. What each authority status means.

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$750,000Western National Mutual InsuranceCIDOn file, 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

Operating authority pending — Administrative status adjustment

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Power units7
Trucks7
Phone5155706827

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority first recorded 2026-06-09, 106 days ago.
  • No insurance cancellation on record for this USDOT number.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $750,000 with Western National Mutual Insurance, on file since 2026-04-27 — at the federal minimum.
  • 7 power units — a mid-size fleet, larger than 80% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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