Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4155429 · MC-1596010
JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 6 statesGLYNDON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1596010 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo63.663.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4155429, MC-1596010) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GLYNDON, MN, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 63.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
JFJOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC 76
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 63.6% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Canal · 24–26
20232026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLYNDON, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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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 4288168USDOT 1124179Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2360485USDOT 2520513USDOT 2575017USDOT 3425274USDOT 4288168USDOT 1338409USDOT 1124179USDOT 1190883
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph fortier — 4 carriers: USDOT 1062806USDOT 1338409USDOT 3053313
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 133 STOCKWOOD AVE SE, GLYNDON, MN, 56547
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 92, GLYNDON, MN, 56547-0092
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 373-5506
- Cell
- (701) 373-5507
Registration
- Officer
- Joseph Fortier
- USDOT / docket
- 4155429 · MC-1596010
- First registered
- 11/09/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 11/30/2023
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Annual mileage
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 JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4155429, and its motor carrier number is MC-1596010.
Is JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC has a 63.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC based?
JOE FORTIER TRUCKING LLC is based in GLYNDON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.