ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC

MINTO, ND

USDOT 316676 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Produce U.S. Mail Cold Food Beverages Paper Products +2 more Based in MINTO, ND Grade A · 88
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 4, 2004
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, U.S. Mail, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC (USDOT 316676)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/316676/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 17.2% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=17629 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

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 34

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 316676
MC / docket MC202486
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, U.S. Mail, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction, Other (FARM CHEMICALS)
Fleet size 56 units
Drivers 28
Annual mileage 2,756,775 mi
Contact & address
Physical
105 7TH STREET
MINTO, ND 58261
Mailing
PO BOX 250
MINTO, ND 58261
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 316676
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,756,775 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 17.2% vs 23.4% -6.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.65 vs 1.80 -1.15
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 28 0
Trailers 2 3 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 62 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 1 3 2 6
Crash reports 1 3 2 6

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 110 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 62 62 0
OOS inspections 0 6 0
OOS percentage 0% 9.68%
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
56
Drivers
28
Inspections
110
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
17.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
62 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in MINTO, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 316676. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 56 power units and 28 drivers, with 110 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.2%. 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

ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Minto, ND. Across 62 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.7% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

62 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 55% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (18) and ND (12), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (54.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Utility, Peterbilt, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.2% 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 17,629 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–84 power units (±50% of this carrier's 56 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,629 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,629 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. Power Units 31 56

Power Units Over Time

Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD) 18 5 27.8% Jun 15, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 13 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
Missouri (MO) 5 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
Texas (TX) 5 0 0.0% May 30, 2026
Kansas (KS) 5 0 0.0% Jan 20, 2026
Montana (MT) 4 0 0.0% Apr 7, 2026
Washington (WA) 2 1 50.0% Dec 17, 2024
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 29, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% May 23, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 30, 2026
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Sep 25, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 81
Peterbilt 57
Volvo 14
Kenworth 13
Freightliner 7
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 1.82 2 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 14 3.31 3 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (110 rows) View all 110 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88347161 Jul 8, 2026 MO 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88150064 Jun 15, 2026 SD 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.207B-AALPME-OOS Yes
88018599 Jun 1, 2026 ND 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88012758 May 30, 2026 TX 2
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87967048 May 27, 2026 NE 3
KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87965753 May 26, 2026 SD 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87834250 May 12, 2026 ND 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87811274 May 10, 2026 ND 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87534580 Apr 7, 2026 MT 3 FORSYTH MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87458157 Apr 1, 2026 SD 2 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
87451175 Mar 29, 2026 MO 3 JOPLIN MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87442874 Mar 27, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87354228 Mar 21, 2026 ND 3 GRAND FORKS ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
87149961 Feb 25, 2026 IA 3 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86929991 Jan 30, 2026 IL 3 I-72
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86863662 Jan 20, 2026 KS 2 ks-sedgwick-county---173
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86812056 Jan 9, 2026 MN 3 LITTLE FALLS MN
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLL No
86552949 Dec 11, 2025 KS 3 ks-shawnee-county---177
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86434324 Nov 28, 2025 ND 3 FARGO ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLIT, 392.2-SLLTL No
86419466 Nov 22, 2025 MT 3 TWIN BRIDGES MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86358539 Nov 18, 2025 SD 3 SISSETON SD
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEQP No
86337490 Nov 17, 2025 MT 1 HAVRE MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
85998617 Oct 7, 2025 KS 3 CONCORDIA KS
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85962961 Sep 29, 2025 GA 3 BRASELTON GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85897975 Sep 26, 2025 ND 2 BEACH ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (62 rows) View all 62 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003813822 May 21, 2026 MI Yes Yes Tow
SD0202519455 Dec 6, 2025 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001174087 Nov 11, 2025 ND 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0253070065 Nov 3, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501481603 May 11, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX712AHQE11Y Nov 21, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300889284 May 26, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002012464 Jun 4, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201901854 Feb 20, 2019 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0173340161 Nov 30, 2017 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001033317 May 5, 2017 ND 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902893915 Mar 22, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT1650094906 Dec 13, 2016 MT 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000065063 Nov 2, 2016 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001014060 Jul 4, 2016 ND 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000059974 Oct 27, 2015 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000332447 Aug 21, 2015 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005113884 Dec 9, 2014 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0004736770 Feb 17, 2014 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000070962 Jan 24, 2014 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0140160314 Jan 15, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2418611 Jan 7, 2014 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0013016848 May 13, 2013 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0122760072 Oct 2, 2012 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2279722 Aug 5, 2012 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP39678J 91X $1,000,000 Mar 4, 2004 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP39678J 34 Mar 4, 2004 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP 39678A CARGO Dec 29, 1994 Mar 15, 1995 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY IM509118 CARGO Dec 29, 1994 Mar 4, 2004 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP39678A BIPD/Primary Dec 29, 1994 Mar 4, 2004 REPLACED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY IM0509118 CARGO Dec 29, 1992 Dec 29, 1994 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY T042068 BIPD/Primary Sep 18, 1987 Dec 29, 1994 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 4, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 4, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 18, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Mar 15, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Dec 29, 1994
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 29, 1994
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 4, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SISSETON SD SD 11 6
ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE MN 4 0
JOPLIN MO MO 3 1
BUXTON ND ND 3 0
SISSETONSD SD 3 0
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 3 0
BEACH ND ND 2 0
FARGO ND ND 2 0
GRAND FORKS ND ND 2 0
JEFFERSON SD SD 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 14 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.5(a)(2) BAC 0.04+ Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.5(a)(3) Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.50(d) Steering mechanism defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC

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  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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC

Is ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 316676 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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
ALTENDORF EXPRESS 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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC had?
110 roadside inspections are on file for ALTENDORF EXPRESS 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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 17.2% (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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC based?
ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 105 7TH STREET, MINTO, North Dakota 58261. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC202486). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC operate?
ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC self-reports 56 power units and 28 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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
62 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ALTENDORF EXPRESS 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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