Foster Farms
- USDOT
- 80403
- Docket
- MC716048
- Website
- Foster Farms
Updated October 10, 2026
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Claim this profileCarrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
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9.5
- Communication
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7.5
- Timeliness
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9.0
I have been a carrier for about 15 years now and I have worked with all kinds of brokers. With that being said Melton is the best out there! They check off every box for the things me as a carrier would expect from a broker! They are rational and ...
Overview
Serving families since 1939, Foster Farms has become one of the West Coast's most trusted brands. We've grown from a small poultry farm outside of Modesto, California, into a thriving food industry leader with products that span far beyond fresh chicken. We are now more than 12,000 employees strong with operations in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arkansas, Alabama and Louisiana.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95 | 561 | 8 |
| Leased | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Passengers
- Livestock
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- Garbage, Refuse, Trash
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Utility
- Farm Supplies
- Construction
Truck Types
- Reefer
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Hazardous Materials
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 1,186,634 (2025)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 10/12/2010 (16 years, 1 day)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1.31 | 7.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 | 1.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 1% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 3.3% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 364 | 2 | 0.55% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 278 | 16 | 5.76% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Old Republic Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $2,000,000
- Policy Number
- MWTB 312041
- Effective Date
- 02/10/2025
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Nashville, TN to Madison, AL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 6/10
This company has easy communication thru email also has electronic tracking which makes it nice for the customer
- Lanes
- Nashville, TN to Madison, AL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Miranda F - Verified Broker
“Load from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
Easy communication, prefer email which is nice. Is transparent about their capacity needs. They're on Electronic tracking which is nice for the customer as well. They have food grade, reefer trailers.
- Lanes
- Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
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9.5
- Communication
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7.5
- Timeliness
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9.0
