LOWER 48 TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

DOT 520255 MC 262268 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
21 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.29% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 17

Trailers: 21 (21 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

208 16TH AVE SE, WASECA, MN, 56093

Phone Number

(507) 835-8004

Mailing Address

PO BOX 606, WASECA, MN, 56093

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

----

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
33 years

Contract Carrier

Active
33 years

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-09-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-09-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-04-26 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1993-07-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1993-07-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA-ZW8755 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2023-09-01 BIPD/Primary A0110987001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA-ZD8319 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2023-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-09-06 BIPD/Primary CLP27134A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-04-29 BIPD/Primary CLP 27134A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2012-09-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-03-01 CARGO CLP27134A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-10-04 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

21 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

7 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 21 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 18

FMCSA Inspection Records (21 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

0149000210

Level 3 KS PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Feb 5, 2026

2508000220

Level 1 WI INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jan 15, 2026

2722002685

Level 3 WI INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jan 14, 2026

2504001088

Level 3 WI KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Nov 18, 2025

2448001396

Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Aug 25, 2025

2508000048

Level 1 WI KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 29, 2025

2508000005

1 viol.
Level 1 WI PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jul 6, 2025

000P165Z45

3 viol.
Level 2 IA PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Mar 28, 2025

000P14STBX

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Mar 18, 2025

000P120DLS

2 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKYD49X...

Dec 13, 2024

2674001997

2 viol.
Level 2 WI INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 17, 2024

2659003595

Level 3 WI KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 29, 2024

2504000485

Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 6, 2024

0134000010

Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 1, 2024

2659003482

Level 3 WI INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

21

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

21

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (18 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 14, 2023

MN • MN0230730105

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 14, 2021

MN • MN0211040195

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2019

WI • WI0000106998

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2015

WI • WI0000073679

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 27, 2013

IL • IL00M2404993

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2009

WI • WI0000060383

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2009

ID • ID09C2386110

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2005

AL • AL005523155A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2004

IN • IN0001340673

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2003

IN • IN0000721428

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2003

PA • PA403017000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 1999

WI • WI000027790A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 1999

IL • IL0007373067

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 1998

MN • MN9820233400

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 2, 1998

FL • FL5252202301

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

13

Total Crashes

18

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

0 owned

Trailers

21

21 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

17

CDL Drivers: 17
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 2

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Refrigerated Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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