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Carrier profile · USDOT 310706 · MC-198945 · Updated 07/24/2026

FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

DBA FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION

184 power unitsNational · 25 statesWINDOM, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198945 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record7 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 574 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1988

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

9.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

12 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

184 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 38-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC safe to load? FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 310706, MC-198945) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINDOM, MN, operating 184 power units and 170 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 574 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24

FTFORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 88

Safety

574 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 9.4% (24-mo)181 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)388 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 184-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 184
Inspections · 24 mo: 388
Annualized: ≈194 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving60
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4

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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: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

+3 earlier

Redland · 92–96

Continental · 99–02

Great West · 02–06

Discover Property · 06–10

Discover Property · 11–14

19922015

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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT	Mar 2014 → Mar 2015	$750k	1
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2011 → Mar 2014	$750k	3
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2006 → Mar 2010	$750k	7
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Jul 2002 → Jul 2006	$750k	2
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Jul 1999 → Jul 2002	$750k	1
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Jul 1997 → Jul 1997	$750k	3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 1996 → Jul 1997	$750k	2
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	Jul 1992 → Jul 1996	$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): 184
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

388

NM busiest

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

Home base

WINDOM, MN

93702 470TH AVE

Top corridor

NM ⇄ MN

NM 127 · KS 43 · SD 37

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3055088 USDOT 4312365 USDOT 3765282 USDOT 3803126 USDOT 70289 USDOT 264594 USDOT 2389681 USDOT 3526814

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@fortunetransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2253615

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 93702 470TH AVE, WINDOM, MN, 56101
Mailing address: PO BOX 399, WINDOM, MN, 56101
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (507) 831-2335
Email: john.mcdonald@fortunetransportation.com
Web domain: fortunetransportation.com

Registration

Officers: John Mcdonald · Leland Krumrey
USDOT / docket: 310706 · MC-198945
First registered: 03/09/1988
Last MCS-150: 05/12/2026 · 18,916,638 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 08/19/1988
D-U-N-S: 60426228

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

184

Power units

170

Drivers

170

CDL drivers

18,916,638

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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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 FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 310706, and its motor carrier number is MC-198945.

Is FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-24, FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's safety record?

FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC has a 9.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 574 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's fleet?

FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC operates 184 power units and 170 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC based?

FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is based in WINDOM, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5078312335 Email dispatchjohn.mcdonald@fortunetransportation.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 310706
MC / Docket: MC-198945
Officer: JOHN MCDONALD
Address: 93702 470TH AVE
WINDOM, MN, 56101

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 38 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 9%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

7 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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