Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 522095 · MC-209429
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC
38 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWINTHROP, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-209429 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.78.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 522095, MC-209429) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINTHROP, MN, operating 38 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBARTELS TRUCK LINE INC 82
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.2% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving44
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
Great West · 92–00
Great West · 04–13
Arch · 14–25
19922025
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 14 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2004 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1992 → Sep 2000 | $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)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINTHROP, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4435047USDOT 4473957USDOT 2967900USDOT 3674992USDOT 439876USDOT 299073
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bartelstruckline.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1352946USDOT 1461204
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jay bartels — 2 carriers: USDOT 1352946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 101 SOUTH HENNEPIN ST, WINTHROP, MN, 55396
- Mailing address
- PO BOX W, WINTHROP, MN, 55396
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 422-1347
- Cell
- (507) 381-3779
- Fax
- (507) 647-2229
- Web domain
- bartelstruckline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jay Bartels · Heather Muetzel
- USDOT / docket
- 522095 · MC-209429
- First registered
- 05/05/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 2,770,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/08/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 23120165
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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Frequently asked
What is BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 522095, and its motor carrier number is MC-209429.
Is BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC has a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC operates 38 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC based?
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC is based in WINTHROP, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.