Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2572524 · MC-899266
MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
6 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 10 statesBURNSVILLE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-899266 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2572524, MC-899266) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURNSVILLE, MN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MFMINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
United Financial · 15–17
Berkley · 24–26
20152026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → May 2017 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2023
Newest model yr
2013
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 mo1515
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURNSVILLE, MN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3517974USDOT 272811Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1301322USDOT 2537523USDOT 3043269USDOT 3561740USDOT 3770924USDOT 3193664USDOT 3266464USDOT 4137722
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1919
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
- 190 RIVER RIDGE CIRCLE S, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55337
- Mailing address
- 3603 WIDGEON WAY, EAGAN, MN, 55123
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 239-1655
Registration
- Officer
- Sharmarke Hassan
- USDOT / docket
- 2572524 · MC-899266
- First registered
- 01/16/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 802,599 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2572524, and its motor carrier number is MC-899266.
Is MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC based?
MINNESOTA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC is based in BURNSVILLE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.