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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
44 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 15.91% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
39 units

Drivers: 50

Trailers: 51 (51 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

11555 205TH AVENUE NW, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330

Phone Number

(763) 450-9144

Mailing Address

PO BOX 332, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
10 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-03-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-01-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2023-03-01 BIPD/Primary 1199893 $750,000 WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2015-12-30 BIPD/Primary 5F574830 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY O… 2023-03-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.91%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

44 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

9 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 44 Last inspection: Jul 9, 2026 Total crashes: 35

FMCSA Inspection Records (44 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 9, 2026

0351000955

1 viol.
Level 2 MN PETERBILT 1NP5LU0X...

May 13, 2026

1670000918

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 24, 2026

0134000586

1 viol.
Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V5KC9DG...

Jan 6, 2026

0317000782

1 viol.
Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4WC9DH...

Nov 17, 2025

0174000756

1 viol.
Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 13, 2025

0174000747

2 viol.
Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V5KC9DG...

Aug 25, 2025

TR82002082

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 ND VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 25, 2025

TR82002082

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 ND VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 19, 2025

1670000639

Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKZP40X...

Jul 28, 2025

0263000857

1 viol.
Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 29, 2025

0263000765

5 viol.
Level 1 MN KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X...

May 15, 2025

1618000517

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 13, 2025

TR80001982

6 viol.
Level 1 ND VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 8, 2025

0574000447

Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1NP5LU9X...

Apr 22, 2025

1670000461

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...
Total Inspections

44

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

44

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (35 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.

Jul 7, 2025

MN • MN0251880045

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2024

MN • MN0242270057

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2023

MN • MN0231770113

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2021

MN • MN0213070068

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 7, 2021

MN • MN0212500265

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2021

IL • ILX002350366

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2021

IL • ILX002342134

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2021

MN • MN0211160132

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2021

MN • MN0210390121

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 11, 2020

MN • MN0201630049

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

No

Aug 27, 2018

MN • MN0182390063

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2017

MN • MN0173180284

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 30, 2016

MN • MN0163650094

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2016

MN • MN0163500458

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2016

MN • MN0162360158

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

35

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

44
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

39
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

39

39 owned

Trailers

51

51 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

50

CDL Drivers: 50
Interstate: 50
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 50
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Machinery Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

39

Power Units

39

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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