RYDELL AUTO CENTER INC

USDOT 36161 • DBA: RYDELL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC • 2700 S WASHINGTON, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
36,161
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7017727211
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,000,000
Physical Address
2700 S WASHINGTON, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 15, 2002
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-262257ACTIVEUnknownDec 8, 2005

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOQT660-780X619-4-TIL-02ON FILEAug 15, 2002Dec 4, 2008
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP21963BON FILEMay 24, 1993Oct 5, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT660-780X619-4-TIL-02CARGODec 4, 2008Dec 4, 2008
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP21963BBIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 1995Oct 5, 1995

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC262257CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 18, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 8, 2005
MC262257MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJun 7, 1993Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
2.31

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
21
Violations
26
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.5%
Driver OOS %
4.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 21 of 21 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states21 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (26 violations from 21 inspections)

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 21 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS407Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1)390.21T(b)(1)10General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)390.21T(a)10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.24vs nat'l 1.80
-0.56 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 (21 inspections)

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Inspection History (21 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 16, 202586637117ERSKINE MNMNLevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 393.43D-BYes
Sep 30, 202585926403REYNOLDS NDNDLevel 1NORDIC FULL TRAILER3393.95A4-EEUS, 393.43D-B, 395.8AYes
Aug 20, 202585602622CALLAWAY MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 1, 202585148842CROOKSTON MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8ANo
Mar 3, 202584012770VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLSR, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8AYes
Feb 25, 202584022242ERSKINE MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 6, 202583585663MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLUCR, 392.82DUMT, 395.8ANo
Oct 25, 202483057373ERSKINE MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 23, 202482444000ERSKINE MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21T(b)(1)No
Jul 16, 202482125288JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2395.8(a), 393.95(a)(4)No
May 30, 202481790252BAGLEY MNMNLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2No
Apr 30, 202481526339EAST GRAND FORKS MNMNLevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 24, 202481480535SAGINAW MNMNLevel 2CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Mar 4, 202481008489JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 2, 202480515514DETROIT LAKESMNLevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 19, 202380426629HITTERDALMNLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 4, 202380301344ERSKINE WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 1, 202380062069ERSKINE WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK3390.21T(a), 396.17(c), 393.45(b)(2)No
May 19, 202378677138CROOKSTONMNLevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2No
Apr 19, 202378391684ERSKINE WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 12, 202378330366HITTERDALMNLevel 31392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 23.1% OOS
2024-042025-12
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 18, 2022NDINJURY01...340170RYDELL AUTO CENTER INC
Apr 12, 2016SDTOW00
Jan 27, 2014CATOW00
Dec 16, 2008NETOW00

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 18, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in ND
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 12, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 27, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 16, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 4, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • CARGO
Dec 8, 2005
Authority
Oct 5, 1995
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026