MINNESOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC
USDOT 3258274 • 8048 PARK DR, WILLOW RIVER, MN, 55795
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
3,258,274
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
2183723630
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
Physical Address
8048 PARK DR, WILLOW RIVER, MN, 55795
Mailing Address
8048 PARK DR, WILLOW RIVER, MN, 55795-0052
Contact
Phone: 2183723630
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
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.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
3%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
13%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
4
Violations
28
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 4 inspections
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Violation Summary (28 violations from 4 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.816 | Driver training - hazmat specific | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.600(c)(1) | Emergency response information not available | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817(a) | Placarding violation | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
Inspection History (4 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | 85452922 | HERMANTOWN MN | MN | Level 1 | OTHER SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 393.95A1, 391.41APC, 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 84549342 | HERMANTOWN MN | MN | Level 2 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 391.41APC, 393.95A1, 393.95F | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 82567199 | CLOQUET MN | MN | Level 1 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 19 | 393.43(d), 393.9(a), 393.11(a)(1) | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 80226371 | I- 35 SOUTHBOUND | MN | Level 3 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 100.0% OOS
2024-082025-08
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
fmcsa-enforcement
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN-2022-0012-US1689 | Dec 7, 2021 | 382.115(a) | $4,800 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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