Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
151 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2123666 · MC-740055
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC
151 power unitsavg 2.3 yrNational · 45 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-740055 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
151Power units
233 observed · MCS-150
296Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.338.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.3 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2123666, MC-740055) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 151 power units and 151 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 429 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
MTMINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
429 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.3% (24-mo)217 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.8% (24-mo)428 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
32.2% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 151-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 151
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 429
- Annualized
- ≈215 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving183 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance130 · 38 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance124
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance95 · 69 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance65
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance54 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance37 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance31
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance27
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National · 11–22
Northland · 22–26
20112026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Feb 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2022 | $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)
- 151
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 233
- Trailers (towed)
- 296
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo425425
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
NM ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 98 trucks also ran under 34 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 576217USDOT 4318241USDOT 4500200USDOT 3193606USDOT 3370274USDOT 3661571USDOT 3518735USDOT 4190389Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (97 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 576217USDOT 3017866USDOT 3518735USDOT 4318241USDOT 4500200USDOT 1994664USDOT 3455199USDOT 3615357
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)151151
Observed (24 mo)233233
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7512 BITTERN AVE UNIT 118, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (380) 235-8693
- Web domain
- minnesotatransportllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Zeljko Petronijevic
- USDOT / docket
- 2123666 · MC-740055
- First registered
- 02/24/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 7,837 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 14.28
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2123666, and its motor carrier number is MC-740055.
Is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC has a 38.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 429 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC operates 151 power units and 151 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC based?
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.