MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC, DOT #888221 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

FREDERICK, Colorado · DOT #888221 · 67 trucks · 62 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Colorado on October 16.

That makes 3 of your 43 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.

Your MCS-150 lists 67 trucks and 62 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in FREDERICK, Colorado (USDOT #888221). As of October 26, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 41 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1315
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 16, 2026, Colorado. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.53), and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47).
  • Oct. 7, 2026, Colorado. No violations.
  • Oct. 6, 2026, Colorado. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Sept. 21, 2026, Wyoming. No violations.
  • Sept. 4, 2026, Colorado. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Aug. 20, 2026, Colorado. No violations.

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC774650, motor property common carrier authority, granted on February 24, 2012.

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC: FREDERICK, Colorado Trucking Company

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of FREDERICK, Colorado with USDOT number 888221. The company operates 67 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC carries 41 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 16, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 4 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Colorado Trucking Compliance: FREDERICK Area Carriers

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 08). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate within 100 miles (62 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,066,595 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 12 straight trucks, 55 tractors, 137 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 42 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 62. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Potable Water. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 4 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 20 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: HWY 224 AT MP 3, Not Reported, CO on July 15, 2025.

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Colorado (48), Wyoming (2). The concentration in Colorado is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-10-16CO01Audit check
2026-10-07CO00Audit check
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2026-09-21WY00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC

What is MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's FMCSA safety rating?

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT #888221) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 59/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC operates 67 power unit(s) and 62 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC based?

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FREDERICK, Colorado, under USDOT number 888221.

What is MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 41 recorded violation(s) for MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT #888221), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES INC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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