NORTH LOOP LTL LLC
USDOT 379782 • DBA: CONTACT CARTAGE DBA D & A TRUCK LINES • 926 N FRONT ST, NEW ULM, MN, 56073-3428
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (4)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | SURETY | SIC18139A | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2021 |
| FARMERS & MERCHANTS | TRUST FUND | ON FILE | Apr 14, 1989 | Oct 1, 2013 | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP8537 | ON FILE | Dec 15, 1988 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP8537 | ON FILE | Dec 15, 1988 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP8537 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 1988 | Feb 27, 2026 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP8537 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| NAMECHG | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP8537 | CARGO | Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP8537 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | SIC18139A | SURETY | Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | FARMERS & MERCHANTS | — | TRUST FUND | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKER | MC-147545 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (14 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC147545 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2026 |
| MC147545 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2026 |
| MC147545 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2026 |
| MC147545 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2026 |
| MC147545 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | May 11, 1989 | REVOKED | Oct 12, 2021 |
| MC147545 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | May 11, 1989 | REVOKED | Oct 12, 2021 |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 9, 1988 | — | Unknown |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 9, 1988 | — | Unknown |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 27, 1988 | — | Unknown |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 27, 1988 | — | Unknown |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 27, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 27, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 22, 1980 | — | Unknown |
| MC147545 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 22, 1980 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 59 inspections
Violation Summary (101 violations from 59 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 14 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 6 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80A | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-VUCS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20(b) | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:172.602(c)(1) | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:173.24(b) | Package integrity - hazmat | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (59 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NO CITY COUNTY CRASH | US 18 EB 181MM | ...173546 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Sep 25, 2024 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | OLYMPIA FIELDS | VIADUCT | ...789815 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Apr 29, 2024 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ONALASKA | IH 090 WB | ...876962 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Mar 26, 2024 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAFAYETTE | MNTH 15 | ...563126 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Oct 11, 2023 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 0 | DRESBACH | ISTH 90 | ...223662 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Oct 2, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MINNEAPOLIS | Washington Ave N | ...020433 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Jan 19, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLYMAN | STH 016 WB | ...708166 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Aug 2, 2021 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLOOMINGTON | W 90th St | ...173569 | D & A TRUCK LINE INC |
| Mar 14, 2019 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2019 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2019 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2016 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2015 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2015 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2015 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2013 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2013 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2013 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2012 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2011 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2011 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2011 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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