Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
287 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 124608 · MC-176498
CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC
287 power unitsavg 8.4 yrNational · 32 statesCALEDONIA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-176498 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
287Power units
160 observed · MCS-150
161Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 351 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.212.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC safe to work with?
Is CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC safe to load? CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC (USDOT 124608, MC-176498) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALEDONIA, MN, operating 287 power units and 331 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 351 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 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
CHCALEDONIA HAULERS LLC 88
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Safety
351 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.2% (24-mo)90 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)223 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 287-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 287
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 223
- Annualized
- ≈112 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving190
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 88–96
Firemans Fund · 96–03
Discover Property · 03–14
19882014
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 11 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1988 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 287
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 160
- Trailers (towed)
- 161
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
1997
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 mo222222
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEDONIA, MN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ 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 · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 734693USDOT 3391520USDOT 3650177USDOT 1310969USDOT 1121552
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@caledoniahaulers.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1195313USDOT 1965428USDOT 4581598
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)287287
Observed (24 mo)160160
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 420 WEST LINCOLN STREET, CALEDONIA, MN, 55921
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 31, CALEDONIA, MN, 55921
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 725-9000
- Fax
- (507) 725-9015
- Web domain
- caledoniahaulers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dennis Gavin · Mark Conniff
- USDOT / docket
- 124608 · MC-176498
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 28,766,343 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/04/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 22735831
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 CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC's USDOT number?
CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC's USDOT number is 124608, and its motor carrier number is MC-176498.
Is CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC's safety record?
CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 351 roadside inspections, with 20 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 CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC's fleet?
CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC operates 287 power units and 331 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC based?
CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC is based in CALEDONIA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.