TRALO COMPANIES INC

DBA: TRALO

USDOT 1158934 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Produce U.S. Mail +4 more Based in OWATONNA, MN Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2025
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • 3 fatalities on crash record 39 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRALO COMPANIES INC (USDOT 1158934)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 39 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1158934/
As of: Jul 24, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 1.6% vs peer median 1.5% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 11.5% vs peer median 18.4% (better). n=7639 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1158934
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 2003 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, U.S. Mail, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 124 units
Drivers 123
Annual mileage 9,007,675 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45
OWATONNA, MN 55060
Mailing
PO BOX 738
OWATONNA, MN 55060
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1158934
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 2003 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 9,007,675 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.5% vs 23.4% -11.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.6% vs 6.7% -5.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.61 vs 1.80 -1.19
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 77 46 0
Trailers 189 64 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 39 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 1 4 5
Crash reports 0 1 4 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 302 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 181 181 12
OOS inspections 3 15 3
OOS percentage 1.66% 8.29% 25%
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%).

Power Units
124
Drivers
123
Inspections
302
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
39 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TRALO COMPANIES INC is a motor carrier based in OWATONNA, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1158934. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 124 power units and 123 drivers, with 302 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.5%. 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 overview

TRALO COMPANIES INC is a large fleet, operating 124 power units and 123 drivers, based in Owatonna, MN. Across 191 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.4% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

191 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 95% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (39) and NM (20), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.4% out-of-service rate; led by HM Compliance (30.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 124 power units (large fleet) and 123 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 7,639 ACTIVE carriers operating 62–186 power units (±50% of this carrier's 124 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 7,639 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta +0.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.4%
Median across 7,639 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 37 5 13.5% Jul 14, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 21 1 4.8% Jun 24, 2026
Iowa (IA) 15 2 13.3% May 31, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 10 2 20.0% Jan 14, 2026
Montana (MT) 9 0 0.0% Apr 24, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 8 1 12.5% Mar 24, 2026
Indiana (IN) 7 1 14.3% Jun 29, 2026
Kansas (KS) 6 0 0.0% Jun 3, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 6 0 0.0% Feb 28, 2026
Utah (UT) 6 0 0.0% Aug 28, 2025
Nevada (NV) 6 1 16.7% Feb 13, 2026
Missouri (MO) 6 2 33.3% Feb 7, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 6 0 0.0% Apr 7, 2026
Ohio (OH) 4 0 0.0% Aug 18, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 4 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2026
Maryland (MD) 4 1 25.0% Dec 17, 2025
Texas (TX) 4 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2026
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
Colorado (CO) 3 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 3 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Idaho (ID) 2 2 100.0% Apr 8, 2026
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Oct 8, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Mar 27, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Feb 4, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 136
Peterbilt 120
Wabash National 99
Great Dane 44
Doon 10
Hyundai Translead 10
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.12 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.01 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 10 0.14 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 13 1.06 1 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 23 1.55 2 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (302 rows) View all 302 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88410744 Jul 14, 2026 CA 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88376637 Jul 10, 2026 CA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88349461 Jul 8, 2026 OR 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88342797 Jul 7, 2026 CA 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Yes
88326853 Jul 4, 2026 CA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88281531 Jun 29, 2026 IN 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88246153 Jun 24, 2026 NM 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88232010 Jun 23, 2026 AR 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88048543 Jun 3, 2026 KS 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88003452 May 31, 2026 IA 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87902932 May 18, 2026 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2RG No
87745352 Apr 30, 2026 IL 3 I55
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87637018 Apr 19, 2026 NM 1 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87594257 Apr 16, 2026 KY 3 BOWLING GREEN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87588605 Apr 14, 2026 CO 2 KERSEY CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87533424 Apr 8, 2026 ID 2 POST FALLS ID
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 75A3-TAOL Yes
87541645 Apr 7, 2026 WI 3 TOWN NEKIMI WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87514037 Apr 3, 2026 TX 1 US77 NB REFUGIO SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87502929 Apr 3, 2026 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87429591 Mar 28, 2026 KS 2 ks-grant-county---067
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87446449 Mar 24, 2026 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87328005 Mar 12, 2026 MN 1 CLARKS GROVE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87295498 Mar 12, 2026 NM 2 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87297015 Mar 9, 2026 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
87262152 Mar 9, 2026 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3 Yes
Recent Crashes (39 rows) View all 39 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0253630131 Dec 29, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX74GAHQE1O2 Mar 31, 2025 TX 0 3 Yes No Injury
AZ0I25010235 Feb 17, 2025 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX71QGHQE1VH Dec 16, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0242230159 Aug 10, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2024001497 Feb 2, 2024 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0000065727 Nov 13, 2023 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4952300460 Nov 7, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4612300868 Oct 22, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0230920018 Apr 2, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0022019284 Sep 27, 2022 OK 1 6 Yes No Fatal
VA0222455129 Aug 17, 2022 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV202218488A Aug 12, 2022 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008504894 Apr 20, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201290501 Feb 27, 2022 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA8352100527 Apr 28, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903595428 Jun 15, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2001164945 Feb 21, 2020 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201919760 Dec 28, 2019 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1901094222 Jan 22, 2019 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000070101 Oct 15, 2017 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4Z7AHQE1FN Aug 22, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0163580388 Dec 23, 2016 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0162920278 Oct 18, 2016 MN 2 0 Yes No Fatal
NC0104311616 Mar 2, 2015 NC 0 3 Yes No Injury
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 MC320536 common N
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Jun 22, 2009 MC320536 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 4, 2009 MC320536 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9257206 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9257205 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9257204 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9257203 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2022 Aug 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9257202 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2022 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9257201 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9257200 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2019 Aug 1, 2020 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0059847002 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2016 Aug 1, 2019 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0059847002 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2016 Aug 22, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A CARGO Jun 17, 2009 Aug 22, 2016 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A BIPD/Primary Jun 17, 2009 Aug 1, 2016 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A BIPD/Primary Jun 17, 2009 Aug 22, 2016 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A CARGO Jun 16, 2009 Jun 17, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A BIPD/Primary Jun 16, 2009 Jul 27, 2009 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A BIPD/Primary Jun 16, 2009 Jun 17, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A CARGO Jun 16, 2009 Jul 27, 2009 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A CARGO Aug 1, 2005 Jun 16, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2005 Jul 7, 2009 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2005 Jun 16, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP31773A CARGO Aug 1, 2005 Jul 7, 2009 NAME CHANGED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3037788 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2004 Aug 1, 2005 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TPU3037788 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2004 Aug 31, 2005 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF387833 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2003 Aug 1, 2004 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN236181 BIPD/Primary Jul 15, 1997 Aug 1, 2003 CANCELLED
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT IML 20 39 60 CARGO May 2, 1997 Aug 19, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 29, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Aug 22, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Aug 22, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. Aug 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. Jul 27, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jul 7, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Jun 18, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jun 17, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Jun 17, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Jun 16, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  19. Aug 31, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Aug 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Aug 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jul 22, 2003
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Jul 22, 2003
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Aug 19, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  26. Jul 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 34 0
172.203(a) "DOT-SP" or special permit number not entered on shipping paper Hazardous Materials 5 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 3 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 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
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How to verify TRALO COMPANIES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TRALO COMPANIES INC

Is TRALO COMPANIES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. TRALO COMPANIES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1158934 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TRALO COMPANIES INC's safety rating?
TRALO COMPANIES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has TRALO COMPANIES INC had?
302 roadside inspections are on file for TRALO COMPANIES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TRALO COMPANIES INC's out-of-service rate?
TRALO COMPANIES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TRALO COMPANIES INC based?
TRALO COMPANIES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45, OWATONNA, Minnesota 55060. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TRALO COMPANIES INC have valid operating authority?
TRALO COMPANIES INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TRALO COMPANIES INC operate?
TRALO COMPANIES INC self-reports 124 power units and 123 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TRALO COMPANIES INC had any crashes?
39 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TRALO COMPANIES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.