LARRY OTT INC

USDOT 107961 • 3525 E FIR AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
107,961
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2187393943
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
520,000
Physical Address
3525 E FIR AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 15, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-176861ACTIVEUnknownJun 21, 2010
Common CarrierMC-176861ACTIVEUnknownJun 21, 2010

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAE-000294-01ON FILEOct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2022
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCARGOCA 7654821ON FILEOct 15, 2010Jan 14, 2013

Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN153421CANCELLEDOct 15, 2014Nov 10, 2017
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN153421REPLACEDOct 15, 2014Oct 15, 2017
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7654821REPLACEDOct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2014
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCARGOCA 7654821REPLACEDOct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 7654821REPLACEDOct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP42209AREPLACEDOct 8, 2006Oct 15, 2010
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP42209AREPLACEDOct 8, 2006Oct 8, 2006
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP42209AREPLACEDOct 8, 2006Oct 8, 2006
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP42209AREPLACEDOct 8, 2006Oct 15, 2010
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN335084CANCELLEDMay 22, 2002Nov 15, 2006
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN335084REPLACEDMay 22, 2002Oct 8, 2006
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN264701REPLACEDJul 6, 2000Oct 8, 2006
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN264701CANCELLEDJul 6, 2000Nov 15, 2006
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN245160CANCELLEDApr 14, 1998Jul 6, 2000
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN204453CANCELLEDSep 18, 1994Apr 14, 1998
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOCLP12487ACANCELLEDJan 20, 1989Feb 26, 2002

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYAE-000294-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN153421BIPD/PrimaryNov 10, 2017Nov 10, 2017
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN153421BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 7654821BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2014Oct 15, 2014
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 7654821CARGOJan 14, 2013Jan 14, 2013
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 7654821CARGOOct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 7654821BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP42209ACARGOOct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP42209ABIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2010Oct 15, 2010
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN264701BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2006Nov 15, 2006
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN335084CARGONov 15, 2006Nov 15, 2006
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN264701BIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2006Oct 8, 2006
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP42209ACARGOOct 8, 2006Oct 8, 2006
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN335084CARGOOct 8, 2006Oct 8, 2006
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP42209ABIPD/PrimaryOct 8, 2006Oct 8, 2006
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP12487ACARGOFeb 26, 2002Feb 26, 2002
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN245160BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2000Jul 6, 2000
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN204453BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 1998Apr 14, 1998

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-176861INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC176861COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 23, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 21, 2010
MC176861CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 23, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 21, 2010
MC176861MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMay 30, 2002Unknown
MC176861CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 18, 1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC176861COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 18, 1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC176861MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 15, 1988REVOKEDMay 8, 2002
MC176861MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJul 28, 1988Unknown
MC176861MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDNov 29, 1984Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
25
Violations
28
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.0%
Driver OOS %
8.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 25 of 25 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states25 inspections

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Violation Summary (28 violations from 25 inspections)

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Violation Summary (28 violations from 25 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BLMACBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.51(c)Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:99999911Unknown
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.12vs nat'l 1.80
-0.68 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (25 inspections)

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Inspection History (25 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 10, 202687302493FREMONT SCALENELevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 5, 202686964479SISSETON SDSDLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.48A-BLMACBDNo
Feb 5, 202686974648FARGO NDNDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 24, 202585923678WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Sep 9, 202585759182WIBAUX MTMTLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 26, 202585068590JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 2, 202584850131MOORETON NDNDLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 5, 202584635844RAMSEY MNMNLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 30, 202584540297EUREKA SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 23, 202584530559MOORETON NDNDLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Apr 9, 202584349110DELL RAPIDS SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 14, 202583926299SABIN MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 8, 202583563804MOORETON NDNDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 17, 202483471801MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2396.5B-L, 393.95FNo
Jul 1, 202482050941LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR5393.47(e), 393.45(b)(2), 393.78(a)No
Jun 12, 202481897340MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 17, 202481691696MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(a)(1)Yes
Apr 2, 202481290341BUXTON NDNDLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2393.51(c), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Feb 13, 202480844571VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2395.8A1-HOSP, 999Yes
Oct 26, 202380013107SISSETON SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Oct 5, 202379842413ONAMIAMNLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 13, 202378906649NORWICH REST AREANDLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.60(d), 395.8(f)(1)No
May 24, 202378731063ERSKINE WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.60(d)No
May 3, 202378745977SISSETONSDSDLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER5396.3A1-BOS, 393.47(e), 393.55D1-BYes
Apr 11, 202378366836NORWICH REST AREANDLevel 12393.47(e), 393.53(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 5.9% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unknown1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 16, 2024WITOW00OSHKOSHIH 041 NB...631238LARRY OTT INC
Aug 13, 2010MNTOW00
Jul 30, 1990MNTOW00

Compliance Timeline

23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 15, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 15, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 15, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Oct 15, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 21, 2010
Authority
Jun 21, 2010
Authority
Nov 15, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 8, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 8, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Oct 8, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 8, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 26, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Jul 6, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 1998
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 30, 1990
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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