A & L POTATO CO INC

USDOT 1112123 • 605 4TH ST NE, EAST GRAND FORKS, MN, 56721

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,112,123
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2187730123
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
994,042
Physical Address
605 4TH ST NE, EAST GRAND FORKS, MN, 56721
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 1, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-915396ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary4829621200ON FILENov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary48-296212-00REPLACEDJun 16, 2015Nov 1, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY48-296212-00BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY4829621200BIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC915396MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJul 9, 2015Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
13%

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

Inspections
49
Violations
60
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
4
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
4
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 49 of 49 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states49 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (60 violations from 49 inspections)

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Violation Summary (60 violations from 49 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD40Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
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:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-VFCFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRBFCFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86A1-RIGRear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIADInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.22vs nat'l 1.80
-0.58 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 (49 inspections)

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Inspection History (49 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687495476RoadsideNMLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Mar 31, 202687472944BELLEVILLE KSKSLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LRLINo
Feb 25, 202687197225MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.75A1-TEPBMNo
Feb 1, 202686934626JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 20, 202686850845JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 12, 202686772462SISSETON SDSDLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 11, 202586549548SISSETON SDSDLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER6393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Dec 1, 202586500917FERGUS FALLS MNMNLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR5393.201A-VFC, 393.201A-FRBFC, 393.207A-SAPPCBLMNo
Dec 1, 202586500933CLARKS GROVE MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 1, 202586455671PORTAGE ININLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS4No
Nov 21, 202586400884JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 8, 202586283716SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26AKSLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.48A-BIADNo
Aug 25, 202585645084EAST GRAND FORKS MNMNLevel 3CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.16-D, 392.2-SLLCPNo
Aug 5, 202585417303MOORETON NDNDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 17, 202584975107LOVE COUNTY POEOKLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 21, 202584782142MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 2, 202584579813STEELE MOMOLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 30, 202584562211GRAND FORKS NDNDLevel 3CUSTOM ASS SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Apr 9, 202584373678VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8E1PCNo
Jan 27, 202583717566RoadsideNELevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 14, 202583606500SISSETON SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPDNo
Dec 30, 202483515762I90 E/BILLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202483494289WAVERLY SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSR, 395.24No
Dec 2, 202483303780BISMARCK NDNDLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.45D-BNo
Nov 1, 202483065158MOORETON NDNDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 30, 202482811429MOORETON NDNDLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55(c)(2)No
Sep 9, 202482626881BUXTON NDNDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202482580037MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Aug 26, 202482548218WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 10, 202482412295FARGO NDNDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.3(a)(3)(ii)No
Aug 1, 202482284516SISSETON SDSDLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 3, 202482042337I-35 MM 216OKLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(f)(1)No
Jun 3, 202481838216BUXTON NDNDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 2, 20248177023137 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIXIALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 14, 202481605574ON UNNAMED STREET, 502 FEET SONELevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 30, 202481509540COFFEY COUNTY - 031KSLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3395.30(b)(1), 395.22(h)(4), 392.2No
Apr 15, 202481401952MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 15, 202481358179SISSETON SDSDLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9(a)Yes
Apr 10, 202481359118BUXTON NDNDLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 3, 202481302064MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 23, 202481180596SISSETON SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Feb 14, 202480910872MOORETON NDNDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 28, 202380541205NORWICH NDNDLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER7393.45B2-B, 393.45D-B, 393.53B-BNo
Dec 14, 202380427339RoadsideNDLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 24, 202379743107RoadsideINLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR4395.30(b)(1), 392.2No
Aug 7, 202379354584I-49 SB AT 307THMOLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.22(h)(4), 395.22(g)No
Jul 11, 202379110956ERSKINE WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 22, 202378970231MOORHEADMNLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 22, 202378545520RoadsideNDLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.78, 393.9(a), 392.2Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

36 total · 2.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 30, 2025MNINJURY02FERGUS FALLSISTH 94 WB MP 53...458499A & L POTATO CO INC
Jul 21, 2022MNTOW00MAPLE GROVEISTH 94...360749A & L POTATO CO INC
Apr 25, 2022NMTOW00971141 CURRY RD 4...842534A & L POTATO CO INC
Jun 3, 2020WITOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 30, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 21, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 25, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NM
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 3, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 1, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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