Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2369684 · MC-812890
CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC
5 power unitsavg 14.6 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNEW YORK MILLS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-812890 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo71.471.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.6 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2369684, MC-812890) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEW YORK MILLS, MN, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
CTCIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving16
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 15–17
United Financial · 17–19
Great West · 21–26
20132026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 12 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW YORK MILLS, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 1395604USDOT 244941USDOT 4366964Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 600140USDOT 1073923USDOT 3110713USDOT 4394273USDOT 244941USDOT 4366964USDOT 4369406USDOT 2419313
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael d swenson — 2 carriers: USDOT 3046025
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
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
- 521 EAST GILMAN STREET, NEW YORK MILLS, MN, 56567
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 639-0753
Registration
- Officer
- Michael D Swenson
- USDOT / docket
- 2369684 · MC-812890
- First registered
- 01/11/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 12/30/2025 · 461,912 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/21/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.17
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2369684, and its motor carrier number is MC-812890.
Is CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC based?
CIRCLE TEN TRUCKING LLC is based in NEW YORK MILLS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.