Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 797581 · MC-355214
MTM INC
2 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 3 statesMENTOR, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355214 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · 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 file
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MTM INC safe to work with?
Is MTM INC safe to load? MTM INC (USDOT 797581, MC-355214) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MENTOR, MN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MIMTM INC 100
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 99–04
Auto Owners · 13–17
United Financial · 17–19
Secura A · 19–22
19992025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2022 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Feb 2019 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MENTOR, 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 (4 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3245944USDOT 4033506
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel s miller — 2 carriers: USDOT 1871786
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11957 MAPLE LAKE DR SE, MENTOR, MN, 56736
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 574-2794
- Cell
- (701) 741-1189
- Fax
- (218) 574-2785
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel S Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 797581 · MC-355214
- First registered
- 03/01/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 230,612 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/2022
- 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 MTM INC's USDOT number?
MTM INC's USDOT number is 797581, and its motor carrier number is MC-355214.
Is MTM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MTM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MTM INC's safety record?
MTM INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MTM INC's fleet?
MTM INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MTM INC based?
MTM INC is based in MENTOR, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.