TRALO COMPANIES INC
USDOT 1158934 • DBA: TRALO • 3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-320536 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 29, 2019 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9257205 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP31773A | ON FILE | Jun 17, 2009 | Aug 22, 2016 |
Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9257204 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9257203 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9257202 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9257201 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT9257200 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0059847002 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 22, 2019 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0059847002 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP31773A | CANCELLED | Jun 17, 2009 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP31773A | REPLACED | Jun 17, 2009 | Aug 1, 2016 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP31773A | NAME CHANGED | Jun 16, 2009 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP31773A | NAME CHANGED | Jun 16, 2009 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP31773A | REPLACED | Jun 16, 2009 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP31773A | REPLACED | Jun 16, 2009 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP31773A | NAME CHANGED | Aug 1, 2005 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP31773A | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2005 | Jun 16, 2009 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP31773A | NAME CHANGED | Aug 1, 2005 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP31773A | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2005 | Jun 16, 2009 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TPU3037788 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2004 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TPU3037788 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2004 | Aug 31, 2005 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TF387833 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2003 | Aug 1, 2004 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN236181 | CANCELLED | Jul 15, 1997 | Aug 1, 2003 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | CARGO | IML 20 39 60 | CANCELLED | May 2, 1997 | Aug 19, 1997 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | BIPD/Primary | TML 20 39 60 | REPLACED | May 2, 1997 | Jul 15, 1997 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257205 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257204 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257203 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257202 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257201 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257200 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0059847002 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 22, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0059847002 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | CARGO | Aug 22, 2016 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 22, 2016 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 27, 2009 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | CARGO | Jul 27, 2009 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 7, 2009 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | CARGO | Jul 7, 2009 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | CARGO | Jun 17, 2009 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | BIPD/Primary | Jun 17, 2009 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | CARGO | Jun 16, 2009 | Jun 16, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | BIPD/Primary | Jun 16, 2009 | Jun 16, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TPU3037788 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 31, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TPU3037788 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF387833 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2004 | Aug 1, 2004 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN236181 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2003 | Aug 1, 2003 |
| CANCEL | FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | IML 20 39 60 | CARGO | Aug 19, 1997 | Aug 19, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | TML 20 39 60 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 1997 | Jul 15, 1997 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC320536 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 29, 2019 |
| MC320536 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 22, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 18, 2009 |
| MC320536 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 17, 2009 |
| MC320536 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 22, 2003 | — | Unknown |
| MC320536 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 10, 1997 | TRANSFERRED | Jul 17, 2003 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
37 states • 287 inspections
Violation Summary (73 violations from latest 100 of 287 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMPSPMC | Placarding violation | 4 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.202B-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 2 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 2 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 2 | 2 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMTVMMCNID | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 2 | 2 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.504A-HMPS | Placarding - table 1 materials | 2 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| fmcsr:2-SLLS2 | 2-SLLS2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.516C7-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to affix a placard to a background of contrasting color or have a dotted or solid line outer border which contrasts with the background | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.202A1-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202A2-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202A3-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:172.516C2-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) clear of appurtenances | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.200A-HMSPSNSP | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMTVMNID | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 0 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110B1-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:177.817E | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:171.2B-HMGRMC | HM (General Requirements) - Failing to comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter or an exemption or special permit approval or registration is | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| FMCSR:172.519B1-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Except as provided in 172.332 each placard must be as described in this subpart and except for size and color the printing inner border and | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (287 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | OWATONNA | W BRIDGE ST | ...244318 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Mar 31, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | NOT LISTED | W HOLLYWOOD RD | ...602045 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Feb 17, 2025 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-10 @ M064 | ...857045 | TRALO |
| Dec 16, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...666711 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Aug 10, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KENYON | 6th St | ...262454 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Feb 2, 2024 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I 25 AT MP 240 | ...334485 | TRALO |
| Nov 13, 2023 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNKNOWN | I-10 NONCARD@M268 | ...334486 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 35.824334/-119.808620 | ...172935 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Oct 22, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 36.820146/-120.752974 | ...257015 | TRALO |
| Apr 2, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONTICELLO | ISTH 94 | ...855955 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Sep 27, 2022 | OK | FATAL | 1 | 6 | BILLINGS | INTERSTATE 35 | ...151476 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Aug 17, 2022 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWPORT NEWS CITY | INTERSTATE 664 SOUTHBOUND | ...443836 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Aug 12, 2022 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | US RT 019 | ...507996 | TRALO |
| Apr 20, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-24 WB EXIT RP / SR 299 | ...Y81081 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Feb 27, 2022 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CEDAR RAPIDS | I 380 SB @ WRIGHT BROTHERS BLV | ...470160 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Apr 28, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT15/1.15mi S of CALICO BL | ...279988 | TRALO COMPANIES INC |
| Jun 15, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2020 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2019 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2019 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2017 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2016 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2016 | MN | FATAL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2015 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
51 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 51 events