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LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC

USDOT 139781 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: KEVIN FRERICKS General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in LITCHFIELD, MN
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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, 2020
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC (USDOT 139781)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/139781/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 139781
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer KEVIN FRERICKS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 1,288,701 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (320) 693-6262
Email: [email protected]
Physical
425 SOUTH CHANDLER AVENUE
LITCHFIELD, MN 55355-3102
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 139781
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,288,701 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.18 vs 1.80 -0.62
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 11 0 0
Trailers 14 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 35 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 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 40 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 22 22 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
11
Drivers
11
Inspections
40
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
35 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC is a corporation based in LITCHFIELD, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 139781. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 11 drivers, with 40 roadside inspections on file. 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

LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Litchfield, MN. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WI (6) and SD (5).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 10 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Great Dane, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations
Hours of Service
6 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 6 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 5 0 0.0% Jan 8, 2025
Kansas (KS) 3 0 0.0% Feb 27, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 3 0 0.0% Aug 18, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Feb 27, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 28, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 31
Freightliner 27
Peterbilt 5
Cimc Trail 1
International 1
Kenworth 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.46 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 2.04 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 3.27 3 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87351143 Mar 19, 2026 WI 2 MENOMONIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS2643 · 3AKJGLDRXHSHE1868
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87181250 Feb 27, 2026 KS 2 KS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4618 · 1XP5D49X07D742790
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-LCHL No
87164474 Feb 27, 2026 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN TMP07D742 · 1XP5D49X07D742790
5 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLL No
87169178 Feb 25, 2026 WI 3 BELDENVILLE WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAX1138 · 1XP5DB9X65D840109
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86912451 Jan 28, 2026 MO 3 JOPLIN MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV7784 · 3AKJHHDR2LSLF9172
0 — No
86760846 Jan 7, 2026 IN 3 WARSAW IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9667 · 3AKJGLD54FSFW2336
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85578203 Aug 18, 2025 MN 3 TRACY MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW8602 · 2HSCHAPR55C191003
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85356505 Jul 23, 2025 MN 3 LITCHFIELD MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV7785 · 1FUJA6CK07PW85273
0 — No
85303261 Jul 22, 2025 WI 2 ELK MOUND WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8167 · 3AKJGLDR4GSGZ6073
1 393.22B-LPL No
85286789 Jul 21, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9667 · 3AKJGLD54FSFW2336
0 — No
85162716 Jun 30, 2025 WI 2 TIGERTON WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9667 · 3AKJGLD54FSFW2336
0 — No
85067500 Jun 24, 2025 WI 2 HUDSON WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAA1419 · 1FUJAPAV26DV29898
4 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.78A-WS No
84913710 Jun 9, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4567 · 1XP5DR9X5YN478989
3 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95A4-EEUS No
84235364 Mar 25, 2025 ND 2 FARGO ND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAA1419 · 1FUJAPAV26DV29898
4 393.9A-LBL, 395.8E1PC, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
83554417 Jan 8, 2025 SD 2 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV1514 · 1FUJA6AV15LN70991
1 393.11B-CSRIGRR No
83553812 Jan 8, 2025 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1517 · 1FUJAPCK27DW62584
0 — No
83349136 Dec 9, 2024 SD 3 DELL RAPIDS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9667 · 3AKJGLD54FSFW2336
0 — No
83285359 Nov 26, 2024 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS2643 · 3AKJGLDRXHSHE1868
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
83216488 Nov 21, 2024 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4618 · 1XP5D49X07D742790
0 — No
83100192 Nov 4, 2024 WI 1 ROBERTS WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL QNPE04 · 1FUJGLDR2CSBN0092
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
82689706 Sep 18, 2024 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV1514 · 1FUJA6AV15LN70991
0 — No
82354946 Aug 12, 2024 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV1514 · 1FUJA6AV15LN70991
0 — No
82185223 Jul 9, 2024 WI 2 HANCOCK WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU7187 · 1FUJA6AV75LN70994
3 393.9(a), 392.2 No
81764304 May 28, 2024 MN 1 RICE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS8772 · 1XKYD49X4NJ142694
10 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.83G-ELDC, 393.9A-LFTSI No
81742606 May 28, 2024 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV1514 · 1FUJA6AV15LN70991
0 — No
Recent Crashes (35 rows) View all 35 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000125882 Jul 14, 2025 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0241490188 May 28, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904470382 Mar 12, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0202312245 Aug 30, 2023 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0231910063 Jul 10, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201345598 Sep 12, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0202008087 Jul 20, 2020 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0191280267 May 8, 2019 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0183450008 Dec 11, 2018 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0173110079 Nov 7, 2017 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0161410139 May 20, 2016 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0160070292 Jan 7, 2016 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000220355 Mar 24, 2015 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0132940238 Oct 21, 2013 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0132490239 Sep 4, 2013 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0122170137 Jul 29, 2012 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0120270217 Jan 26, 2012 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0101940254 Jul 12, 2010 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201000813 Jan 20, 2010 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0083570237 Dec 22, 2008 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000058868 Sep 1, 2008 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0081490178 May 27, 2008 MN 1 1 Yes No Fatal
OK0100891984 Dec 13, 2007 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0071080255 Apr 17, 2007 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0062230147 Aug 10, 2006 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC188427
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC188427 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 PDF
Dec 13, 2005 MC188427 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZG2941 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP09898R BIPD/Primary — Dec 20, 2005 Aug 1, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP09898R BIPD/Primary — Dec 20, 2005 Aug 25, 2020 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP09898R BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Dec 20, 2005 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP09898R BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Jan 17, 2006 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. SIC15966A SURETY — Jul 12, 2001 Nov 7, 2002 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. PP 15935 BIPD/Primary — Jan 11, 1994 Dec 1, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jan 17, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Dec 21, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Dec 20, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Nov 22, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Dec 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Nov 7, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Feb 18, 1986
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 4 0
SIOUX FALLS POE SD 2 0
COLUMBIA CITY IN IN 1 0
WARSAW IN IN 1 0
KS KS 1 0
SOUTH EDGE OF CONCORDIA KS 1 0
KUTTAWA KY 1 0
BROOKLYN CENTER MN 1 0
LITCHFIELD MN 1 0
LITCHFIELD MN MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 10 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.201(d) Frame accessories improperly attached Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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