Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
81 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 147598 · MC-173659
ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC
81 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMINTO, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-173659 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
81Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 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 ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC safe to load? ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC (USDOT 147598, MC-173659) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MINTO, ND, operating 81 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
ATALTENDORF TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)84 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 81-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 81
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving112
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$300k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 90–04
19902004
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 81
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo8484
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINTO, ND
Top corridor
MN ⇄ ND
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 2375228USDOT 4187504USDOT 164261USDOT 316676Some 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 316676USDOT 4187504USDOT 3646904USDOT 245349USDOT 3314847USDOT 3686336USDOT 2785474USDOT 3391680
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@altendorfinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 316676USDOT 3930148
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8181
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers2121
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
- COUNTY RD 15, MINTO, ND, 58261
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 319, MINTO, ND, 58261
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 248-3204
- Fax
- (701) 248-3318
- Web domain
- altendorfinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marvin F Altendorf
- USDOT / docket
- 147598 · MC-173659
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 4,960,074 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 824646616
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 ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 147598, and its motor carrier number is MC-173659.
Is ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC operates 81 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC based?
ALTENDORF TRUCKING INC is based in MINTO, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.