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FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY INC

Bidwell, OH

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 653928 · MC 303343
Satisfactory Active 7 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1998
76
Power Units
61
Drivers
287
Inspections
5%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-303343 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
4.1% OOS · 287 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 7 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 20, 2018; first granted March 12, 1998 (28 yrs, 7 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.2% — below the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 1.3% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 287 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC303343
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy WF016271
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
653928
MC Number
MC-303343
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 9, 1996
Authority First Granted
March 12, 1998
Authority Reinstated
November 20, 2018
Annual Mileage
5,790,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
35 Corporate Drive, Bidwell, OH 45614
Owner / Officer
Alexander Karcher
Officer 2
Bob Foster

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
287
Driver Inspections
144
Vehicle Inspections
174
Out-of-Service Violations
15

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance79
Unsafe Driving45
Hours of Service2

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate1.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.1% of 170 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 8th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
53 insp · 7 OOS
2025
114 insp · 4 OOS
2024
113 insp · 4 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 25 of 124 inspections
Unsafe Driving 31 of 182 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 182 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 182 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 182 inspections

Crash History (5)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
April 29, 2026 WV — — Yes Other · Daylight · Wet
April 22, 2026 WV — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
January 22, 2026 OH — 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet
October 23, 2024 WV — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
October 9, 2024 WV — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV101
OH49
KY29
AR5
IN3
MO3
and 7 more states

Fleet & Equipment (132)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~76
of 76 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~56
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
56
Dump
25
Truck
19
Flatbed
17
Dry Van
8
Semi-trailer
4
Other Trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C6HM035867 10 1
2015 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZXPTX8FJ453403 9 —
2022 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCLPTX8ND783017 8 —
2024 Mack Granite Truck · Class 8 1M2GR4GC7RM038659 7 —
2016 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZXPTX8GJ108616 7 —
2020 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCLPTX5LD639664 7 —
2017 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCLPTX0HD417038 6 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG70D268163 6 —
2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3527NW062636 6 —
2017 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C8HM035871 5 1
Show all 132 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCL4TX8PD793466 5 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Truck · Class 8 1NPXL4TXXRD673270 5 —
2021 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X5MD700151 5 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X1RD898901 5 1
2022 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X2ND793584 5 —
2016 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZXPTX6GJ108615 4 —
2020 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCLPTX3LD639663 4 —
2017 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCLPTX9HD417037 4 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Truck · Class 8 1NPXL4TX3RD673269 4 —
2012 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 52 ft 1RNF52A2XCR025170 4 —
2022 Strick Commercial Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1S12E953XNE545970 4 —
2022 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X0ND793583 4 —
2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3522KW050499 4 —
2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3525NW062635 4 —
2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3621RW072020 4 —
2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3623PW065244 4 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG10D268160 3 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG20D321366 3 —
Ptrb Tractor 1NPXGGGG40D321367 3 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG50D268162 3 —
2012 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 52 ft 1RNF52A20CR025176 3 1
2012 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 52 ft 1RNF52A21CR025171 3 1
2003 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X33N585605 3 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X7RD898899 3 —
2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3525KW050500 3 —
2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3527LW057854 3 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5MADN352XJW045131 3 —
2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3623RW072018 3 —
2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN362XPW065242 3 —
2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Dump · 34 ft 1E1F9R280ER050328 2 1
2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Flatbed · Class 8 1E1H5Z285GR055824 2 —
2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Flatbed · Class 8 1E1H5Z287GR055825 2 —
2014 Mack GU (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AX07C9EM020324 2 —
2023 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCL4TX6PD793465 2 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG00D321365 2 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG30D268158 2 —
Ptrb Tractor 1NPXGGGG90D268164 2 —
Ptrb Tractor 1NPXGGGG90D321364 2 1
2004 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A244R009974 2 —
2006 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A256R013857 2 —
2006 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 50 ft 1RNF50A276R014829 2 —
2012 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 52 ft 1RNF52A22CR025177 2 —
2012 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 52 ft 1RNF52A24CR025178 2 —
2022 Strick Commercial Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1S12E9531NE545971 2 —
2002 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X02N583146 2 1
2003 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X13D804969 2 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1XP5DB9X54D800925 2 —
1999 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X5XN493059 2 —
2005 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X75N846317 2 1
2005 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X75N846320 2 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X77N696180 2 —
1998 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X7WN447294 2 1
2022 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X4ND793502 2 —
2022 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X6ND793503 2 1
2025 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X0SD703486 2 —
2021 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X7MD700149 2 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X5RD898870 2 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X9RD671858 2 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X9RD673268 2 —
2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3621PW065243 2 1
2012 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3623CC021384 2 —
2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3628RW075531 2 —
2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN362XRW075532 2 —
2025 Fruehauf Inc. Dry Van 7SMF5EJ27SB000832 2 —
2013 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Dump · 36 ft 1E1F9S289DRE48338 1 —
2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Dump · 40 ft 1E1F9U283FR051834 1 —
2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Flatbed · Class 8 1E1H5Z281FR052577 1 —
2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Other Trailer · 40 ft 1E1J9U284ER049499 1 —
2013 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Other Trailer · 40 ft 1E1J9U28XDR048873 1 —
2004 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06234B002903 1 —
2026 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZL40X8TJ201502 1 —
2026 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCL4TX8TD813788 1 —
2022 Peterbilt 567 Truck · Class 8 1NPCLPTX6ND783016 1 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG50D268159 1 —
Peterbilt Tractor 1NPXGGGG90D414658 1 —
2005 Fontaine Trailer Flatbed · 48 ft 1R1F348285K550765 1 —
2004 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A204R009714 1 1
2004 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A264R009975 1 —
2007 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 50 ft 1RNF50A287R019457 1 —
2012 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 52 ft 1RNF52A23CR025172 1 —
2012 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 52 ft 1RNF52A26CR025179 1 —
2018 Strick Commercial Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1S12E9536JE535947 1 —
2022 Strick Commercial Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1S12E9538NE547121 1 —
2005 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X05N846319 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X07N696179 1 —
2004 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X54D814485 1 —
2005 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X55N846316 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X57N693004 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X57N696176 1 —
2006 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X76N644661 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X77N696177 1 —
2004 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X84D821267 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 379 Not Applicable · Class 8 1XP5DB9X97N696178 1 —
1998 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X9WN447135 1 —
2002 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DU9X72N577274 1 —
2000 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DU9X7YN530691 1 —
2022 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X2ND793501 1 —
2026 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X0TD813780 1 —
2026 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X1TD782152 1 —
2026 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X3TD782153 1 —
2026 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X4TD813779 1 —
2025 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X5SD718372 1 —
2026 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCD49X5TD782154 1 —
2023 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X1PD891623 1 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49X8RD898894 1 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49XXRD898895 1 —
2024 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49XXRD898900 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1794 1 —
2018 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. Dry Van · 51 ft 527SR512XJM013708 1 —
Unknown Semi-trailer 5MADN2621RW072020 1 —
Mckt Semi-trailer 5MADN34209A018272 1 —
Mckt Semi-trailer 5MADN3521JW044613 1 —
2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3521LW052374 1 —
2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3521NW060767 1 —
2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3523NW061905 1 —
2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3526KK050979 1 —
2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3529LW057032 1 —
2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN3529LW057855 1 —
2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 35 ft 5MADN352XNW060766 1 —
2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3621RW072017 1 —
2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 36 ft 5MADN3625RW072019 1 1
2025 Fruehauf Inc. Dry Van 7SMF5EJ25SB000831 1 —
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (287)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 29, 2026 PSC0651378 BECKLEY WV III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MACK TRAIL
1XPXD49X6RD666732
5MADN3526VW090380
OH PXB6841
OH TUD3059
October 25, 2026 CV41759014 MOREHEAD KY I — — SERVICE WIRE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
STRICK TRA
1XPBD49X6ND793503
1S12E9533NE545972
OH PXG3286
OH TTR9873
October 20, 2026 1998000485 BIDWELL OH I 1 — MELVIN STONE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MACK TRAIL
1XPCD49X3TD782153
5MADN3521JW044613
OH PXC4475
OH TUB9424
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
October 5, 2026 3284002163 LUCASVILLE OH I — — LETART CORP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1NPXGGGG40D321367
5MADN3623RW072018
OH PWD1630
OH TTK6677
September 24, 2026 CV44713922 PRESTONSBURG KY I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1XPCD49X0SD703486
5MADN3522KW050499
OH PXB5527
OH TTQ3226
September 23, 2026 3284002143 LUCASVILLE OH II — — LATHAM LIMESTONE LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1XP5DB9X57N696176
5MADN3523NW061905
OH PWM1090
OH TUC7227
September 2, 2026 PSC1601066 HUNTINGTON WV III 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1XPCD49X5MD700151
5MADN3621RW072020
OH PWP9280
OH TTL3126
392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change Dangerous Driving
August 29, 2026 3284002099 HAVERHILL OH III — — BRUSHY QUARRY
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZXPTX8GJ108616
OH PWT2444
August 28, 2026 PSC1551089 HURRICANE WV I — — CARRIER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC
1NPXGGGG30D268158
527SR512XJM013708
OH PWY6730
OH TTD4651
August 27, 2026 SP00160139 PRINCETON WV I 3 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1XP5DB9X02N583146
5MADN3621PW065243
OH PXG3282
OH TTC1242
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
KANAWHA STONE 43 February 18, 2026
LETART CORPORATION 40 October 5, 2026
SERVICE WIRE CO 13 October 25, 2026
LATHAM LIMESTONE LLC 7 September 23, 2026
NITERRA 6 July 28, 2025
NUCOR 6 March 3, 2025
BUFFALO VALLEY RESOURCES 5 January 14, 2026
THE NOCK AND SON COMPANY 3 May 18, 2026
LETART SAND & GRAVEL 3 April 8, 2025
PLIBRICO 2 May 12, 2026
SERVICEWIRECO 2 December 7, 2025
DAWKINS 2 August 8, 2024

34 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
November 20, 2018REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
October 8, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
September 8, 2014INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
March 17, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
February 28, 2008INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
February 4, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
January 7, 2008INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
January 31, 2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
January 5, 2007INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
January 27, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
February 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
March 6, 2001COMMONOn Record

BOC-3 Process Agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104

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