RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC

DOT 631228 MC 324880 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
23 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.74% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

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

Physical Address

14390 50TH ST, MAYER, MN, 55360

Phone Number

(612) 816-8200

Mailing Address

PO BOX 145, MAYER, MN, 55360

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
28 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2014-08-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2013-02-11 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2012-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC324880 2013-02-11

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: $1,000,000
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
2023-09-19 BIPD/Primary GRT08564A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2022-09-19 BIPD/Primary 249967001 $1,000,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2023-09-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-09-19 BIPD/Primary MCP12909A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2022-10-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2014-08-12 BIPD/Primary MCP12213A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2014-09-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-01-01 BIPD/Primary GWP09505C $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-02-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-08-24 CARGO GWP02311C $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2005-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-24 CARGO GWP09505C $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2014-09-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-09-01 CARGO GWP02311A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2005-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-09-01 BIPD/Primary TN275459 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-08-28 CARGO CLP70367A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1999-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.74%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

23 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 23 Last inspection: Apr 28, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 28, 2026

I038A90082

Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 2HSCHAPR...

Apr 9, 2026

000P144V8L

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 3, 2026

6611183432

1 viol.
Level 2 MS KW 1XKZD49X...

Oct 13, 2025

2764004250

Level 3 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 11, 2025

2722002504

Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Mar 2, 2025

4039450338

Level 3 IL FREIGHTLIN 1FUPDSZB...

Feb 10, 2025

1670000362

1 viol.
Level 3 MN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 10, 2025

HP00966542

3 viol.
Level 3 KS KW 1XKYD49X...

Jan 29, 2025

000P16CVXP

Level 2 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 13, 2025

1643000373

1 viol.
Level 3 MN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 8, 2024

2734002648

1 viol.
Level 3 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 1, 2024

B509154713

1 viol.
Level 3 OK PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 17, 2024

7580000316

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGHDV...

Jun 27, 2024

000P14WRQ4

2 viol.
Level 2 IA KW 1XKAD49X...

Jun 24, 2024

1640000133

10 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGHDV...
Total Inspections

23

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

23

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 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.

Jun 25, 2024

MN • MN0241770046

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2022

AR • AR2022578262

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2020

TX • TX5NJFHQE1SN

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2015

MO • MO0000059888

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

7

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2015

VA • VA0152735301

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2014

ND • ND0000316405

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 30, 2007

IL • IL0008873996

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 28, 2006

MN • MN0061180238

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2005

IL • IL0001632419

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 3

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

23
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

5 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 8
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Drive/Tow Away Building Materials Fresh Produce Intermodal Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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