WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA INC

USDOT 2417142 • DBA: WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA • 4700 LYNDALE AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55430

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,417,142

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Minnesota

Phone

6125214200

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

100

MCS-150 Mileage

1,000,000

Physical Address

4700 LYNDALE AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55430

Contact

Phone: 6125214200

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

2.8%

Driver OOS %

5.6%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

100

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 36 of 36 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 36 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (29 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (29 violations from 36 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	11	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71C-LCDL	383.71C-LCDL	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(b)	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)	No valid medical certificate	1	1	7	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.8%vs nat'l 23.4%

-20.6 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

5.6%vs nat'l 6.7%

-1.1 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.81vs nat'l 1.80

-0.99 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (36 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (36 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Aug 11, 2025	85514364	PEQUOT LAKES MN	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2025	85355512	WILLMAR MN	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.41APC	Yes
Jul 18, 2025	85313503	BRAINERD MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2025	85107260	CLOQUET MN	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	383.23A2-LCDLNP	No
Jun 19, 2025	85036297	CLOQUET MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 11, 2025	84978392	ST. CLOUD MN	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 9, 2025	84412943	SAGINAW MN	MN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 3, 2024	83350675	PEQUOT LAKES MN	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 22, 2024	83269745	CLOQUET MN	MN	Level 1	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	383.71C-LCDL	No
Nov 14, 2024	83210041	SAGINAW MN	MN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LIL	No
Oct 29, 2024	83080664	OTSEGO MN	MN	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16-D	No
Oct 11, 2024	82933805	LAKE CITY MN	MN	Level 1	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2-SLLS2, 393.60D, 393.95A1	No
Jul 22, 2024	82232599	HANLEY FALLS MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 10, 2024	82124191	ROCHESTER MN	MN	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
May 20, 2024	81709897	RAMSEY MN	MN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
May 6, 2024	81583072	BRAINERD MN	MN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 1, 2024	81538186	HILLMAN MN	MN	Level 3	KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
May 1, 2024	81538238	HILLMAN MN	MN	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE FULL TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Apr 9, 2024	81346715	BATTLE LAKE MN	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 3, 2024	81302355	RAMSEY MN	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Feb 12, 2024	80826792	Roadside	MN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jan 22, 2024	80658146	CARLTON WEIGH STATION	MN	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17(c)	No
Jan 3, 2024	80526963	THOMPSON	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2023	80358098	INT'L FALLS	MN	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8(f)(1)	No
Nov 10, 2023	80146160	CARLTON SCALE	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2	No
Oct 30, 2023	80040639	THOMPSON	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 25, 2023	80007830	ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION	MN	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 15, 2023	79410202	KASSON	MN	Level 3	AUTO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16(a), 396.17(c)	No
Aug 10, 2023	79376550	WANAMINGO	MN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75(b)	No
Aug 8, 2023	79354564	ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE	MN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 19, 2023	79185673	CLARKS GROVE	MN	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 17, 2023	79159420	CARLTON	MN	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	391.11(b)(4), 392.2	Yes
Jul 5, 2023	79060140	Roadside	MN	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 8, 2023	78558312	BEAVER CREEK	MN	Level 2	FORD TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 3, 2023	78546601	ROADSIDE	SD	Level 1	PARM SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 1, 2023	78494706	BRAINERD	MN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 5.6% OOS

2024-052025-08

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CARLTON WEIGH STATION1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving15

Vehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness4 · 2 OOS

Hours of Service1

Recent Crashes

13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (13 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (13 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 13, 2024	MN	TOW	0	NEW BRIGHTON	INNSBRUCK DR	...C33138	WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA
Aug 6, 2024	MN	TOW	0	NEW LONDON	MNTH 23	...D96002	WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA
Jul 11, 2024	MN	TOW	0	TWO HARBORS	MNTH 61	...D96001	WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA INC
May 11, 2024	MN	TOW	0	MANKATO	USTH 14	...285321	WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA INC
Jun 7, 2021	MN	TOW	0	FREEMAN	I-35	...325227	WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA INC
Apr 24, 2021	MN	INJURY	1	MINNEAPOLIS	SB ISTH 94 at HWY 55	...B36157	WARNING LITES OF MINNESOTA INC
Jul 6, 2019	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 11, 2019	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 25, 2016	MN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 21, 2016	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 25, 2016	MN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 22, 2016	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 16, 2013	MN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—