Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 770973 · MC-345908
LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC
29 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 5 statesLITCHFIELD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-345908 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 770973, MC-345908) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LITCHFIELD, MN, operating 29 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
LTLINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (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
22.2% 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 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Auto Owners · 99–21
19982021
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 6 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1998 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LITCHFIELD, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
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 3562185Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 984763USDOT 2843511USDOT 1158934USDOT 2054386USDOT 189247USDOT 3717953USDOT 259575USDOT 897308
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 59557 250TH STREET, LITCHFIELD, MN, 55355
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 693-9319
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Stacy Linsmeier · Jeramie Linsmeier
- USDOT / docket
- 770973 · MC-345908
- First registered
- 09/14/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2025 · 1,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 770973, and its motor carrier number is MC-345908.
Is LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC operates 29 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC based?
LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC is based in LITCHFIELD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.