Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1143757 · MC-470014
BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC
18 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHAYFIELD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-470014 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1143757, MC-470014) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAYFIELD, MN, operating 18 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BTBAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 03–12
Auto Owners · 12–20
20032021
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2003 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo2020
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAYFIELD, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1589057Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1416838USDOT 4467097USDOT 1457229USDOT 1607289USDOT 1589057
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 69792 200TH AVE, HAYFIELD, MN, 55940
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 373-9363
- Fax
- (507) 373-9365
Registration
- Officers
- Ron Bakkedahl · Jeffrey Bakkedahl
- USDOT / docket
- 1143757 · MC-470014
- First registered
- 06/24/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 07/14/2025 · 1,169,692 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/30/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1143757, and its motor carrier number is MC-470014.
Is BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC operates 18 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC based?
BAKKEDAHL TRUCKING LLC is based in HAYFIELD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.