BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

DOT 522095 MC 209429 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
96 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.17% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.59% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
38 units

Drivers: 35

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

101 SOUTH HENNEPIN ST, WINTHROP, MN, 55396

Phone Number

(800) 422-1347

Mailing Address

PO BOX W, WINTHROP, MN, 55396

Cell Phone

(507) 381-3779

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(507) 647-2229

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-11-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1988-06-28 — 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: $1,000,000
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

—

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
2026-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008509 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008708 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008507 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-09-01 SURETY 7901153743 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2023-11-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008506 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008505 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008504 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008503 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008502 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008501 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6008500 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6004400 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6003301 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-04-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6003300 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-09-01 BIPD/Primary 026TU00313 $750,000 SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-09-01 BIPD/Primary GWP24402A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-04-15 BIPD/Primary GWP21126A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2004-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-01 CARGO 8353144 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-04-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-09-01 CARGO 004606-08353144 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-09-01 CARGO 00460608353144 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2000-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-09-01 BIPD/Primary 42-353-144-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-04-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.17%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

96 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.59%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

34 inspections · 7 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 96 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 50

FMCSA Inspection Records (96 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

476B000117

8 viol.
Level 3 IA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 28, 2026

UECE008268

1 viol.
Level 3 CA KW 1XKYD49X...

Mar 16, 2026

000P1685N2

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

Mar 10, 2026

1675000913

Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Feb 11, 2026

1768000816

3 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Feb 6, 2026

LARRS01480

Level 2 LA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jan 17, 2026

1121000219

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jan 16, 2026

5370003558

Level 1 SD KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Dec 5, 2025

5470003518

Level 3 SD KENWORTH M 1XKYD49X...

Nov 28, 2025

PSLH000017

Level 3 WY KW 1XKYD49X...

Nov 12, 2025

2012013613

Level 3 MS KW 1XKYD49X...

Nov 6, 2025

1661000847

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Nov 5, 2025

2722002593

Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Nov 3, 2025

ND6S008836

1 viol.
Level 2 CA KW 1XKYD49X...

Oct 21, 2025

000P169BM6

5 viol.
Level 1 IA KW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

96

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

96

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (50 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.

Aug 9, 2024

NV • NV0240800540

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 4, 2023

OK • OK2308015466

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2022

GA • GA0008540402

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 8, 2022

MN • MN0220670060

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2021

IL • ILX002139882

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2021

SD • SD0202100837

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2019

MN • MN0193620147

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2018

IN • IN0903092920

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 19, 2017

NE • NE0217029673

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2017

WI • WI0000100246

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 2016

IL • ILX000641323

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2016

WI • WI0000076760

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 23, 2016

CA • CA3901600360

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2015

CA • CA8401501325

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2015

MN • MN0152300198

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

22

Total Crashes

50

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

38

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 21
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 4

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

96
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

38
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

38

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

35

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 35
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

34

Out of Service: 7
OOS Rate: 20.59%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 35
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Meat Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

38

Power Units

38

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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