Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 493429 · MC-255211
COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC
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74 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 6 statesRUSH CITY, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-255211 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
74Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC safe to work with?
Is COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC safe to load? COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC (USDOT 493429, MC-255211) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RUSH CITY, MN, operating 74 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CTCOMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC 74
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)81 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 74-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 74
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 81
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving54
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Continental Western · 97–02
Northland · 01–04
Western National · 04–07
Employers · 07–13
General Wisconsin · 13–16
Western National · 16–22
19932022
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jan 1993 → Feb 1997 | $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)
- 74
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
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
1998
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 mo8181
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUSH CITY, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 125630Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2317693USDOT 3163441USDOT 1162977USDOT 2255867USDOT 38111USDOT 2226575USDOT 764739USDOT 4292328
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ctxtruck.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3254912
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7474
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 560 ELIOT S, RUSH CITY, MN, 55069
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 398, RUSH CITY, MN, 55069
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 444-7290
- jessp@ctxtruck.com
- Web domain
- ctxtruck.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Nystrom
- USDOT / docket
- 493429 · MC-255211
- First registered
- 08/06/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 3,914,825 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/23/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 825070196
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC's USDOT number?
COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC's USDOT number is 493429, and its motor carrier number is MC-255211.
Is COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC's safety record?
COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC's fleet?
COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC operates 74 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC based?
COMMODITY TRANSFER OF RUSH CITY INC is based in RUSH CITY, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.