TRU NORTH TRUCKING LLC
ARBOR VITAE, WI
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRU NORTH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3309500) 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 Officer(s): MIKE HARDEN (Company officer); JASON RUOTSALA (Company officer 2) 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 · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENTS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3309500/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 45.5% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65092 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 7, 2020
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Process AgentREGISTERED AGENTS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1051024ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 28 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 61 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 31.25% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TRU NORTH TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in ARBOR VITAE, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3309500. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 24 drivers, with 61 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 45.5%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TRU NORTH TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 24 drivers, based in Arbor Vitae, WI. Across 32 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 34.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
32 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 23% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (24) and MN (3), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
34.4% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Freightliner, Stoughton, and Kruz are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,092 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 30 | |
| Stoughton | 11 | |
| Kruz | 4 | |
| Kruz Inc | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Titan Trai | 2 | |
| East So Tr | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.35 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.07 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | — | 12.60 | 13 | — | 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 (61 rows) View all 61 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88203032 | Jun 19, 2026 | IL | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | No |
| 87973034 | May 26, 2026 | MO | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | No |
| 87658884 | Apr 22, 2026 | AL | 2 | ELKMONT AL | — | 3 | — | No |
| 87603034 | Apr 14, 2026 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI | — | 12 | — | Yes |
| 87371934 | Mar 19, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-39NB | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87338484 | Mar 17, 2026 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI | — | 1 | — | No |
| 87281203 | Mar 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | CHRISTIANA TN | — | 1 | — | No |
| 87237409 | Mar 5, 2026 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI | — | 4 | — | Yes |
| 87083032 | Feb 16, 2026 | WI | 2 | JANESVILLE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | — | Yes |
| 87051438 | Feb 12, 2026 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 86918191 | Jan 27, 2026 | WI | 3 | ODANAH WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86759851 | Jan 8, 2026 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | Yes |
| 86332264 | Nov 13, 2025 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | — | No |
| 86278575 | Nov 7, 2025 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 86153493 | Oct 24, 2025 | WI | 3 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 85392095 | Aug 1, 2025 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | — | Yes |
| 85308827 | Jul 23, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
CROSS COUNTRY MFG. TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: International
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0 | — | No |
| 85239174 | Jul 14, 2025 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | — | Yes |
| 85048538 | Jun 24, 2025 | IL | 2 | il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 84890147 | Jun 4, 2025 | WI | 2 | MERCER WI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84451569 | Apr 18, 2025 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | — | Yes |
| 84345869 | Apr 7, 2025 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83746557 | Jan 28, 2025 | WI | 3 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 83596422 | Jan 8, 2025 | MN | 3 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 83571793 | Jan 7, 2025 | WI | 2 | JANESVILLE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | — | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2024526446 | May 3, 2024 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2019 | MC1051024-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 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-ZF0086 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 7, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CAZF0086 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | REPLACED |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0001146148 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2019 | Feb 7, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SOUTH RANGE WI | WI | 19 | 9 |
| SUPERIOR SWEF | WI | 7 | 2 |
| WEST LAKELAND MN | MN | 2 | 1 |
| HANCOCK WI | WI | 2 | 0 |
| JANESVILLE WI | WI | 2 | 2 |
| MAPLE WI | WI | 2 | 1 |
| ELKMONT AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| MARION AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 218 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 63 | IA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1051024
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REGISTERED AGENTS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 10,901 carriers served
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61 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify TRU NORTH TRUCKING LLC
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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