A & L POTATO CO INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A & L POTATO CO INC (USDOT 1112123) 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 Officer(s): RANDALL BOUSHEY (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1112123/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=37967 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 1, 2017
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 54 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 2.78% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
A & L POTATO CO INC is a motor carrier based in EAST GRAND FORKS, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1112123. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 27 power units and 10 drivers, with 54 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
A & L POTATO CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 10 drivers, based in East Grand Forks, MN. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 2.8% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.
36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 177% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (9) and ND (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
2.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (43.2% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; International, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 37,967 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota (SD) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 47 | |
| Great Dane | 31 | |
| Utility | 15 | |
| Custom Scott | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Custom Ass | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 0.82 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.32 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 5.09 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88415594 | Jul 14, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88388607 | Jul 12, 2026 | SD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88018347 | Jun 1, 2026 | ND | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87992057 | May 28, 2026 | ND | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87948348 | May 23, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.48A-BLMCBAD | No |
| 87495476 | Apr 2, 2026 | NM | 2 | AT INTERSECTION OF RATON HWY A |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87472944 | Mar 31, 2026 | KS | 2 | BELLEVILLE KS |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 87197225 | Feb 25, 2026 | MN | 2 | MOORHEAD MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 86934626 | Feb 1, 2026 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86850845 | Jan 20, 2026 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86772462 | Jan 12, 2026 | SD | 1 | SISSETON SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86549548 | Dec 11, 2025 | SD | 1 | SISSETON SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86500933 | Dec 1, 2025 | MN | 3 | CLARKS GROVE MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86500917 | Dec 1, 2025 | MN | 2 | FERGUS FALLS MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.201A-VFC, 393.201A-FRBFC, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 86455671 | Dec 1, 2025 | IN | 3 | PORTAGE IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 86400884 | Nov 21, 2025 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86283716 | Nov 8, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-south-haven-m.c.i.s.-#26a |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48A-BIAD | No |
| 85645084 | Aug 25, 2025 | MN | 3 | EAST GRAND FORKS MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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2 | 392.2-SLLCP, 392.16-D | No |
| 85417303 | Aug 5, 2025 | ND | 3 | MOORETON ND |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84975107 | Jun 17, 2025 | OK | 3 | LOVE COUNTY POE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84782142 | May 21, 2025 | MN | 3 | MOORHEAD MN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84579813 | May 2, 2025 | MO | 3 | STEELE MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84562211 | Apr 30, 2025 | ND | 3 | GRAND FORKS ND |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84373678 | Apr 9, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E1PC | No |
| 83717566 | Jan 27, 2025 | NE | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0253340268 | Nov 30, 2025 | MN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0222020203 | Jul 21, 2022 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NM0030308079 | Apr 25, 2022 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000111339 | Jun 3, 2020 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC915396 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2015 | MC915396-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 4829621200 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 1, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 4829621200 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 48-296212-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2015 | Nov 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SISSETON SD | SD | 6 | 2 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 5 | 0 |
| MOORETON ND | ND | 4 | 0 |
| BUXTON ND | ND | 3 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 3 | 0 |
| FARGO ND | ND | 2 | 0 |
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| BELLEVILLE KS | KS | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKS GROVE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| EAST GRAND FORKS MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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