FRENZEL TRUCKING INC

FRENZEL TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Bemidji, MN. Across 32 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · May 31, 2005
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 50 days Inactive Apr 11, 2005 → reinstated May 31, 2005
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 9.80% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FRENZEL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1007252)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 50 days — Inactive Apr 11, 2005 → reinstated May 31, 2005
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 9.80%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1007252/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
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USDOT 1007252 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Owner: AARON FRENZEL General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Based in BEMIDJI, MN

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 9.8% (worse). n=93382 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1007252
In FMCSA records since Feb 27, 2002 (~24y)
MC / docket MC427280
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner AARON FRENZEL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 1,029,632 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8468 BRIAN CT NE
BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1007252
In FMCSA records since Feb 27, 2002 (~24y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,029,632 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.3% vs 6.7% -3.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.34 vs 1.80 -0.46
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2005-05-31 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 8 0
Trailers 26 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 52 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 32 32 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
11
Drivers
10
Inspections
52
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

FRENZEL TRUCKING INC had 32 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

32 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (11) and SD (6).

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (10.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 14 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Great Dane, Freightliner, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 93,382 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,382 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.8%
Median across 93,382 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 11, 2005 to May 31, 2005 (50 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 11 1 9.1% Sep 29, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 6 1 16.7% Aug 24, 2026
Kansas (KS) 4 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 3 1 33.3% May 28, 2026
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Nov 19, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 0 0.0% Dec 4, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 2 1 50.0% Jul 30, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 15
Kenworth 15
Freightliner 13
Peterbilt 7
Mack 6
Utility 5
Wabash National 5
Volvo 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 4 0.14 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 2.88 3 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 8.89 9 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (52 rows) View all 52 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88786733 Aug 24, 2026 SD 3 SISSETON SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88783641 Aug 24, 2026 SD 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B Yes
88236908 Jun 23, 2026 KS 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-CSLRR No
88215163 Jun 22, 2026 MO 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88107278 Jun 9, 2026 KS 2
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87992110 May 28, 2026 ND 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.55C1-B, 393.9A-LHWS No
87687967 Apr 27, 2026 SD 3 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLEWA1 No
87472529 Mar 31, 2026 KS 2 BELLEVILLE KS
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87172387 Feb 27, 2026 ND 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86991860 Feb 9, 2026 SD 3 NEW EFFINGTON SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86534723 Dec 4, 2025 MT 3 GLASGOW MT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86385513 Nov 19, 2025 IA 1 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.45B2, 393.9, 393.9TS No
86128340 Oct 22, 2025 ND 1 JAMESTOWN ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
10 396.3A1-BOS, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.48A-BLMACBD Yes
85961979 Sep 29, 2025 MN 3 MENTOR MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85633837 Aug 26, 2025 IA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9, 395.22G, 393.13D2 No
85455756 Aug 11, 2025 MT 2 BROWNING MT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85387594 Jul 30, 2025 WI 1 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
85290590 Jul 16, 2025 MN 1 ERSKINE MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-HLLH, 390.21TB2-DOT No
84996656 Jun 13, 2025 MN 2 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
1 393.45D-B No
84781314 May 20, 2025 MN 2 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84578029 Apr 28, 2025 MN 3 STAPLES MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84478624 Apr 22, 2025 KS 2 NEMAHA COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84142037 Mar 10, 2025 MN 3 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
0 No
84051691 Mar 4, 2025 IL 3 I-294
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83889671 Feb 11, 2025 MN 2 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.67C7V-F No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0001179064 Feb 27, 2026 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0243250457 Nov 20, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0203170403 Nov 12, 2020 MN 0 5 Yes No Injury
IA2001173121 May 20, 2020 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
ND0001090449 Jan 20, 2020 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1901110302 Apr 5, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0161250066 May 4, 2016 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201500645 Jan 19, 2015 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0142320173 Aug 14, 2014 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 31, 2005 MC427280-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA998831239 91X $750,000 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 47-569493-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA949978082 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2021 Jul 1, 2022 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 897515001 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2021 Jul 1, 2021 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 47-569493-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 9, 2018 Apr 1, 2021 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 47-569493-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 4, 2011 Jul 9, 2018 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 47-569-493-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2008 Sep 4, 2011 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 08569493 CARGO Apr 1, 2008 Sep 10, 2011 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP29295C CARGO Apr 1, 2005 Jun 6, 2008 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP29295A BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2005 Jun 4, 2008 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP29295A BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2008 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP29295A CARGO Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP29295A CARGO Apr 1, 2005 Jun 4, 2008 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP29295C CARGO Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2008 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 339011 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2004 Apr 2, 2005 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 339011 CARGO Apr 2, 2004 Apr 2, 2005 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. MC3036572 CARGO Apr 1, 2003 May 10, 2004 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. MC3036572 CARGO Apr 1, 2003 Apr 2, 2004 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3036572 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2003 May 10, 2004 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3036572 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2003 Apr 2, 2004 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP 176-72-45 CARGO Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2003 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP 176-72-46 CARGO Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 253407 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2003 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 16, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Jul 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 25, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jul 9, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 10, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 4, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 6, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jun 4, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. May 28, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. May 28, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Apr 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Apr 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. May 31, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Apr 11, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Apr 11, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Apr 11, 2005
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 50 days (through May 31, 2005)
  20. Apr 2, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  22. May 10, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. May 10, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Apr 23, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Apr 2, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Apr 2, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Apr 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Apr 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  29. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ERSKINE MN MN 7 1
ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE MN 4 2
SISSETON SD SD 4 1
TOK WEIGH STATION AK 1 0
I-294 IL 1 0
BELLEVILLE KS KS 1 0
NEMAHA COUNTY KS 1 0
BAGLEY MN 1 0
LAPORTE MN MN 1 0
MCINTOSH MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 14 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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