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Carrier profile · USDOT 1774753

BTD MANUFACTURING INC

15 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 5 statesDETROIT LAKES, MN
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksbtdmfg.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(218) 847-4446Email dispatchtim.siedschlag@btdmfg.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 18 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 18-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BTD MANUFACTURING INC safe to work with?

Is BTD MANUFACTURING INC safe to load? BTD MANUFACTURING INC (USDOT 1774753) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DETROIT LAKES, MN, operating 15 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
BMBTD MANUFACTURING INC 100
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / 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 Driving6
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
13%
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
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DETROIT LAKES, MN
1111 13TH AVE SE
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MN
IL 5 · MN 3 · KY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 1022464USDOT 2046869Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 2046869USDOT 267841USDOT 288306USDOT 534817USDOT 3273334USDOT 3774

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@btdmfg.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 353588

Shares a company officer with other carriers

paul gintner — 2 carriers: USDOT 353588

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers4

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
1111 13TH AVE SE, DETROIT LAKES, MN, 56501
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(218) 847-4446
Fax
(218) 847-4448
Email
tim.siedschlag@btdmfg.com
Web domain
btdmfg.com

Registration

Officers
Jared Lotzer · Paul Gintner
USDOT / docket
1774753
First registered
05/21/2008
Last MCS-150
01/21/2026 · 943,693 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
17Drivers
17CDL drivers
943,693Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BTD MANUFACTURING INC's USDOT number?

BTD MANUFACTURING INC's USDOT number is 1774753.

Is BTD MANUFACTURING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-19, BTD MANUFACTURING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BTD MANUFACTURING INC's safety record?

BTD MANUFACTURING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BTD MANUFACTURING INC's fleet?

BTD MANUFACTURING INC operates 15 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BTD MANUFACTURING INC based?

BTD MANUFACTURING INC is based in DETROIT LAKES, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.