Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 159887 · MC-230416
BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC
DBA BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING
43 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 14 statesROSEAU, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-230416 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.035.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 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 BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC safe to load? BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 159887, MC-230416) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROSEAU, MN, operating 43 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 108 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
108 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 43-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / 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 Driving37
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Inactive
- 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 91–99
19911999
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1991 → Aug 1999 | $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)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROSEAU, 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 4306070Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1759992USDOT 3565994USDOT 3983833USDOT 4124759USDOT 4306070USDOT 976560USDOT 3994803USDOT 3257691
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dana byfuglien — 2 carriers: USDOT 1435921
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1806 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, ROSEAU, MN, 56751
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 397, ROSEAU, MN, 56751
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 463-1499
- Fax
- (218) 463-1497
- Web domain
- byfuglientrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dana Byfuglien · Dean Byfuglien
- USDOT / docket
- 159887 · MC-230416
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 2,319,527 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 159887, and its motor carrier number is MC-230416.
Is BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 108 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC operates 43 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC based?
BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING INC is based in ROSEAU, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.