Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1273556 · MC-691557
TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC
30 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 5 statesPRIOR LAKE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-691557 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC safe to load? TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1273556, MC-691557) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PRIOR LAKE, MN, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
TCTWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC 75
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.8% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness7 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
National Liability · 10–12
National Liability · 13–15
20092020
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2016 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Nov 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Nov 2010 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRIOR LAKE, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 299073USDOT 3877150USDOT 4137989USDOT 1020742Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 299073USDOT 338315USDOT 3125588USDOT 3267712USDOT 3877150USDOT 1020742USDOT 2860198USDOT 55726
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin mortland — 2 carriers: USDOT 3005422
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3613 COVE POINT CIRCLE NW, PRIOR LAKE, MN, 55372
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 27791, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN, 55427
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 208-8186
- Web domain
- tcmsdelivers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Mortland · Jen Shanker
- USDOT / docket
- 1273556 · MC-691557
- First registered
- 08/05/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 1,600,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/09/2019
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 1273556, and its motor carrier number is MC-691557.
Is TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC based?
TWIN CITIES MOVING SYSTEMS INC is based in PRIOR LAKE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.