Critical regulatory warnings

Contract authority is currently revoked as of Jun 8, 2021 · Docket MC204857.

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC

Q: What is DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC's safety rating?

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC's FMCSA safety rating is S . Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

DBA: DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA & IOWA

USDOT 160630 Active CORPORATION Based in SHAKOPEE, MN

Operating authority

Insurance

FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

2 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC is a corporation based in SHAKOPEE, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 160630. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 30 power units and 40 drivers, with 5 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Contract. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 40 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 20 years on FMCSA's records, based in Shakopee, MN. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (1) and ND (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Volvo, Cusm, and Fabrique are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

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 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Location & Contact

12826 EMERY WAY

SHAKOPEE, MN 55379

Phone: 9524453066

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 160630

Entity CORPORATION

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 50,000 mi

Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 32,668 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 32,668 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

20%

Median across 32,668 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 8, 2021 to Jan 14, 2022 (220 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Unsafe Driving

2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS %	Last Inspection
Iowa (IA)	1	0.0%	Oct 8, 2024
Minnesota (MN)	1	0.0%	Feb 26, 2026
North Dakota (ND)	1	0.0%	Jun 10, 2024

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		3
Volvo		2
Cusm		1
Fabrique		1
Fell		1
Felling		1

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87208962	Feb 26, 2026	MN	1	CLOQUET MN	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR MN PZA5108 · 4V4NC9EH2RN623561	0	—	No
82868766	Oct 8, 2024	IA	3	—	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR MN YCF5286 · 4V4NC9EH0SN676474	2	392.2	No
81883020	Jun 10, 2024	ND	1	BUXTON ND	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MN YCD0168 · 1FT8W3BN0NEE87285	0	—	No
79664507	Sep 13, 2023	MN	1	—	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MN YBV6601 · 1FDRF3HT1HEB80945	2	393.41, 393.25(b)	Yes
79508782	Aug 24, 2023	WI	1	MENOMONIE SWEF	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK MN YBY4220 · 1FT8W3BN2LED10623	1	393.9(a)	No

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MN0081780223	Jun 23, 2008	MN	0	1	Yes	Yes	Injury
MN0043150179	Sep 24, 2004	MN	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

CONTRACT

MC204857

Revoked

Granted Dec 13, 2005 Revoked Jun 8, 2021

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Jun 8, 2021	MC204857	Contract	REVOKED	Dec 13, 2005

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
Jan 14, 2022	MC204857-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	732665-732666	91X	Jan 6, 1994	On file	ACTIVE
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	732665	91X	Jan 6, 1994	On file	ACTIVE

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 14, 2022

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 8, 2021

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 8, 2021

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jun 8, 2021

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 220 days (through Jan 14, 2022)
Dec 13, 2005

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 13, 2005

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
CLOQUET MN	MN	1
BUXTON ND	ND	1
MENOMONIE SWEF	WI	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	2	0
393.25(b)	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC

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.
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.
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.
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 DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC

Is DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 160630 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 DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC's safety rating? ▾

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC had? ▾

5 roadside inspections are on file for DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA 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 DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC based? ▾

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 12826 EMERY WAY, SHAKOPEE, Minnesota 55379. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC have valid operating authority? ▾

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA 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 DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC operate? ▾

DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC self-reports 30 power units and 40 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 DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA INC had any crashes? ▾

2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DITCH WITCH OF MINNESOTA 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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