Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 75392 · MC-175908
FOLTZ TRUCKING INC
125 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 25 statesDETROIT LAKES, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-175908 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
114 observed · MCS-150
170Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 299 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FOLTZ TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is FOLTZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? FOLTZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 75392, MC-175908) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DETROIT LAKES, MN, operating 125 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 299 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
FTFOLTZ TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
299 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)195 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 125-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 195
- Annualized
- ≈98 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving119
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 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
- Active
- 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
Northland · 92–97
Continental Western · 97–16
19922017
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1992 → Dec 1997 | $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)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 114
- Trailers (towed)
- 170
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 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo194194
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DETROIT LAKES, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2369553USDOT 3983868USDOT 3056805Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3983868USDOT 278516USDOT 3056805USDOT 3227614USDOT 2433112USDOT 3341402USDOT 891129USDOT 2039438
Shares a company officer with other carriers
frank foltz — 2 carriers: USDOT 1232432
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)114114
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19097 FRONTAGE ROAD, DETROIT LAKES, MN, 56501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 846-7926
- Cell
- (218) 841-6199
- Fax
- (218) 847-8424
- Web domain
- foltztrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Frank Foltz · Kenneth Foltz
- USDOT / docket
- 75392 · MC-175908
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/11/2025 · 12,977,909 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 22736458
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 FOLTZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
FOLTZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 75392, and its motor carrier number is MC-175908.
Is FOLTZ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FOLTZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOLTZ TRUCKING INC's safety record?
FOLTZ TRUCKING INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 299 roadside inspections, with 5 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 FOLTZ TRUCKING INC's fleet?
FOLTZ TRUCKING INC operates 125 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOLTZ TRUCKING INC based?
FOLTZ TRUCKING INC is based in DETROIT LAKES, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.