Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2879052 · MC-966303
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC
DBA MINNESOTA TRANSPORT
5 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 18 statesFARGO, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-966303 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileUndeliverable physical address
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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
7.3 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — 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 2879052, MC-966303) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FARGO, ND, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
MTMINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈2.6 / 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
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 18–21
Sentry Select · 21–23
20162023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2016 → Jan 2017 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FARGO, ND
Top corridor
AR ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3675215USDOT 4160168USDOT 3419608USDOT 3885954USDOT 3082506USDOT 3220656USDOT 53773USDOT 3771325Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3082506USDOT 3220656USDOT 3604910USDOT 4123670USDOT 3584676USDOT 4338085USDOT 4386014USDOT 3716610
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers2424
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
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 1621 UNIVERSITY DR S STE 226, FARGO, ND, 58103-7831
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 916-6899
Registration
- Officer
- Hamoodie Mahamod
- USDOT / docket
- 2879052 · MC-966303
- First registered
- 04/18/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 07/23/2025 · 600,000 mi (2024)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2879052, and its motor carrier number is MC-966303.
Is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, 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 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC based?
MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC is based in FARGO, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.