Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 503359 · MC-264048
ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC
DBA TRAILER TRANSFER
3 power unitsMORRIS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264048 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileUndeliverable physical address
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC safe to work with?
Is ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC safe to load? ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 503359, MC-264048) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MORRIS, MN, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EDELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC 88
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Safety
3 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 —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
- Active
- 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
+2 earlier
General Wisconsin · 93–09
Employers · 11–18
Great West · 19–22
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2011 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2009 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jan 1993 → May 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- 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 · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORRIS, MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trailertransfer.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 366852
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff anderson — 24 carriers: USDOT 110395USDOT 129578USDOT 771005USDOT 1392915USDOT 1421244USDOT 1618394USDOT 1634552USDOT 1763067
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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
- 46130 STATE HWY 28, MORRIS, MN, 56267
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 68, MORRIS, MN, 56267
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 760-0330
- Web domain
- trailertransfer.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeff Anderson
- USDOT / docket
- 503359 · MC-264048
- First registered
- 11/04/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 202,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/14/2016
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC's USDOT number?
ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC's USDOT number is 503359, and its motor carrier number is MC-264048.
Is ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC's safety record?
ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 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 ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC's fleet?
ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC based?
ELMER'S DISTRIBUTING CO INC is based in MORRIS, MN.