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Foodliner: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Foodliner Inc (USDOT 46257) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 5 people. That ranks 157th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (2).
FMCSA lists 1,226 power units and 1,153 drivers, about 4.08 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Foodliner
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Foodliner, 2020-2024 (157th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 43rd highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Foodliner was involved in fatal crashes
Nebraska (1), Indiana (1) and Tennessee (1) lead the list of 5 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 1 | 20% |
| Indiana | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 20% |
| Ohio | 1 | 20% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | Union, New Jersey | I-95 | 1 |
| June 2022 | Montgomery, Ohio | CR-87 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Mcminn, Tennessee | US-411 | 1 |
| March 2021 | White, Indiana | I-65 | 1 |
| April 2020 | Dodge, Nebraska | US-30 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 46257
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 46257 |
| Operating authority | MC-163711 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Dubuque, IA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,226 |
| Drivers | 1,153 |
| Annual mileage reported | 88,698,659 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (July 18, 2005) |
| Last MCS-150 update | October 21, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Foodliner and truck crash records
What is Foodliner's USDOT number?
Foodliner Inc is USDOT 46257 and operates under MC-163711 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Dubuque, IA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Foodliner trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 46257 was involved. They killed 5 people, and the most were in Nebraska (1).
Does being on this list mean Foodliner was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Foodliner's fatal crashes happen?
Nebraska (1 of 5), Indiana (1 of 5) and Tennessee (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Foodliner in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Ferrellgas LP | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | First Transit Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | GFS Transport LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | GKD Management LP | 5 | 5 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 46257, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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