Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1072446 · MC-524146
JOEL FRIES
DBA TRACKER MANAGEMENT
12 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesNEW PRAGUE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-524146 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 24 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOEL FRIES safe to work with?
Is JOEL FRIES safe to load? JOEL FRIES (USDOT 1072446, MC-524146) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEW PRAGUE, MN, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
JFJOEL FRIES 82
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.86 Rear impact guard / bumperVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 05–07
Sentry Select · 07–09
Lancer · 09–13
Northland · 15–17
20052017
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jul 2015 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2014 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2014 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | May 2005 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW PRAGUE, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 868454USDOT 439876Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 868454USDOT 2929688USDOT 439876USDOT 2018315USDOT 3541413USDOT 2391499USDOT 1024929USDOT 428991
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 500 4TH AVENUE SW, NEW PRAGUE, MN, 56071
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 758-8722
- Cell
- (612) 221-8028
Registration
- Officer
- Joel Fries
- USDOT / docket
- 1072446 · MC-524146
- First registered
- 11/17/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 389,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/22/2017
- 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 JOEL FRIES's USDOT number?
JOEL FRIES's USDOT number is 1072446, and its motor carrier number is MC-524146.
Is JOEL FRIES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, JOEL FRIES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOEL FRIES's safety record?
JOEL FRIES has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOEL FRIES's fleet?
JOEL FRIES operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOEL FRIES based?
JOEL FRIES is based in NEW PRAGUE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.