OTTER TAIL POWER CO
USDOT 107962 • 215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537-2897
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
107,962
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
2187398200
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
180
Drivers (MCS-150)
215
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
3,747,295
Physical Address
215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537-2897
Mailing Address
PO BOX 496, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56538-0496
Contact
Phone: 2187398200
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
19
Violations
20
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.8%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
180
Drivers (MCS-150)
215
Crash Records
12
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 19 inspections
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Violation Summary (20 violations from 19 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
15.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-7.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.05vs nat'l 1.80
-0.75 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 (19 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
14 total · 21.4% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
12
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
11
Crash History (12 records)
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| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLITHERALL | MNTH 210 | ...274868 | OTTER TAIL POWER CO |
| Sep 27, 2019 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2019 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2011 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2009 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2008 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2004 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2000 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1997 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 1996 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 20, 1992 | ND | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 1990 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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