Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2035300 · MC-714454
SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC
2 power unitsMINNETONKA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-714454 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityFlagged
16 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2035300, MC-714454) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MINNETONKA, MN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSWANSON LOGISTICS LLC 85
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
United Financial · 11–13
Great West · 13–15
Great West · 20–22
United Financial · 22–24
20102024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2010 → Sep 2011 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINNETONKA, MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2035300. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2035300.
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 753551USDOT 3717918
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles swanson — 2 carriers: USDOT 4253315
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 501 CARLSON PARKWAY APT 229, MINNETONKA, MN, 55305
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 387-1887
Registration
- Officer
- Charles Swanson
- USDOT / docket
- 2035300 · MC-714454
- First registered
- 05/18/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2035300, and its motor carrier number is MC-714454.
Is SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC based?
SWANSON LOGISTICS LLC is based in MINNETONKA, MN.