Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 466972 · MC-235831
PAT FRUTH INC
45 power unitsavg 7.4 yrNational · 17 statesCLEARWATER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235831 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 245 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAT FRUTH INC safe to work with?
Is PAT FRUTH INC safe to load? PAT FRUTH INC (USDOT 466972, MC-235831) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEARWATER, MN, operating 45 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 245 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
PFPAT FRUTH INC 88
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Safety
245 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)160 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.5% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 160
- Annualized
- ≈80 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving38
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance27
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 13 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Harco National · 94–00
Sentry Select · 02–04
Great West · 05–16
National · 16–18
19942018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Sep 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Sep 2000 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo160160
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEARWATER, MN
Top corridor
MT ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 571885USDOT 1158910USDOT 878805USDOT 3124482Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 213754USDOT 845505USDOT 3300318USDOT 688217USDOT 587817USDOT 2906309USDOT 932599
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17307 COUNTY ROAD 7 NW, CLEARWATER, MN, 55320
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 558-4200
- Fax
- (320) 558-4205
- Web domain
- fruthtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick Fruth
- USDOT / docket
- 466972 · MC-235831
- First registered
- 12/31/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 4,024,626 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/2008
- 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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Frequently asked
What is PAT FRUTH INC's USDOT number?
PAT FRUTH INC's USDOT number is 466972, and its motor carrier number is MC-235831.
Is PAT FRUTH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, PAT FRUTH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAT FRUTH INC's safety record?
PAT FRUTH INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 245 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PAT FRUTH INC's fleet?
PAT FRUTH INC operates 45 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAT FRUTH INC based?
PAT FRUTH INC is based in CLEARWATER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.