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Carrier profile · USDOT 3471850 · MC-1668441 · Updated 06/13/2026

IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC

DBA IRON RANGE TOWING

23 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesMOUNTAIN IRON, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1668441 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

23Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

9.0Avg age (yr)

2017–2017 · vPIC

Call dispatch(218) 258-3803 Email dispatchjoline@tbgtrucking.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Insurance on fileEstablished 6 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2020

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2017–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC safe to load? IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC (USDOT 3471850, MC-1668441) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNTAIN IRON, MN, operating 23 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

IRIRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC 70

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 50.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 23-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 23
Inspections · 24 mo: 1
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.0 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 Driving8
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 23
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr

Average age

2017

Newest model yr

2017

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MN busiest

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

Home base

MOUNTAIN IRON, MN

5205 HIGHWAY 25

Top corridor

MN 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@tbgtrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1086370 USDOT 1669212

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5205 HIGHWAY 25, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN, 55768-8125
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (218) 258-3803
Cell: (218) 780-1477
Email: joline@tbgtrucking.com
Web domain: tbgtrucking.com

Registration

Officers: Roger D Nelson · Joline Nelson
USDOT / docket: 3471850 · MC-1668441
First registered: 08/18/2020
Last MCS-150: 10/16/2025 · 85,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

85,000

Annual mileage

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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 IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC's USDOT number?

IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC's USDOT number is 3471850, and its motor carrier number is MC-1668441.

Is IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC's safety record?

IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC's fleet?

IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC operates 23 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC based?

IRON RANGE TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE LLC is based in MOUNTAIN IRON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2182583803 Email dispatchjoline@tbgtrucking.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3471850
MC / Docket: MC-1668441
Officer: ROGER D NELSON
Address: 5205 HIGHWAY 25
MOUNTAIN IRON, MN, 55768-8125

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

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Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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