Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1013111 · MC-428881
KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC
3 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 4 statesMERRIFIELD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-428881 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 24 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC safe to work with?
Is KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC safe to load? KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC (USDOT 1013111, MC-428881) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MERRIFIELD, MN, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC 82
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 02–12
National · 12–21
Northland · 21–25
20022025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2012 → May 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRIFIELD, MN
Top corridor
NV ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2312829USDOT 3071021USDOT 125569USDOT 2592581
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21321 TRAILSIDE LANE, MERRIFIELD, MN, 56465
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 669-9938
- Cell
- (612) 699-9938
- skruger0214@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Scott Kruger
- USDOT / docket
- 1013111 · MC-428881
- First registered
- 03/20/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 11/11/2024 · 445,367 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC's USDOT number?
KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC's USDOT number is 1013111, and its motor carrier number is MC-428881.
Is KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC's safety record?
KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC's fleet?
KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC based?
KRUGER TRUCKING OF BRAINERD INC is based in MERRIFIELD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.