Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
124 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1158934 · MC-320536
TRALO COMPANIES INC
DBA TRALO
124 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 32 statesOWATONNA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-320536 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
124Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
111Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 298 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRALO COMPANIES INC safe to work with?
Is TRALO COMPANIES INC safe to load? TRALO COMPANIES INC (USDOT 1158934, MC-320536) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OWATONNA, MN, operating 124 power units and 123 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 298 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TCTRALO COMPANIES INC 88
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Safety
298 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)117 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)193 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 124-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 124
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 193
- Annualized
- ≈97 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving58
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther8 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther7 · 6 OOS
- 172.202 Other violationOther6
- 171.2 Other violationOther6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 97–04
Great West · 05–16
Sentry Select · 16–19
Arch · 19–25
19972025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | May 1997 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 124
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 111
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo191191
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OWATONNA, MN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1257136USDOT 3761159USDOT 1058062USDOT 2380865Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120670USDOT 600140USDOT 3795660USDOT 2520835USDOT 3641869USDOT 3901602USDOT 2627145USDOT 4047389
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@traloinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1277834
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)124124
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers4242
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 738, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 446-8633
- Web domain
- traloinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Ihlenfeld
- USDOT / docket
- 1158934 · MC-320536
- First registered
- 08/12/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2025 · 9,007,675 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/10/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.36
- 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 TRALO COMPANIES INC's USDOT number?
TRALO COMPANIES INC's USDOT number is 1158934, and its motor carrier number is MC-320536.
Is TRALO COMPANIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRALO COMPANIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRALO COMPANIES INC's safety record?
TRALO COMPANIES INC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 298 roadside inspections, with 5 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 TRALO COMPANIES INC's fleet?
TRALO COMPANIES INC operates 124 power units and 123 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRALO COMPANIES INC based?
TRALO COMPANIES INC is based in OWATONNA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.