GENERAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES INC

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.8% vs peer 16.1% Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GENERAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES INC (USDOT 391778)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.8% vs peer 16.1%

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/391778/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 391778 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: STEVE STAFKI Company officer 2: JON SHILLING Other (PARTS) Based in FARGO, ND

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.8% vs peer median 16.1% (worse). n=25117 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 391778
In FMCSA records since May 1, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer STEVE STAFKI
Company officer 2 JON SHILLING
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Other (PARTS)
Fleet size 40 units
Drivers 60
Annual mileage 505,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4300 MAIN AVE
FARGO, ND 58103-1013
Mailing
P O BOX 2145
FARGO, ND 58107-2145
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 391778
In FMCSA records since May 1, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 505,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.8% vs 23.4% -4.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.3% vs 6.7% -2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.35 vs 1.80 -0.45
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 6 0 0
Trucks 40 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 31 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 20 20 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 5% 15%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
40
Drivers
60
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

GENERAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES INC had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (10) and ND (4).

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (21.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 60 drivers; International, Ford, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.8% 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 25,117 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 25,117 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.1%
Median across 25,117 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)

2023-12 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 10 3 30.0% Mar 19, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 4 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2026
Iowa (IA) 3 1 33.3% Jun 2, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 3 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 19
Ford 5
Freightliner 2
Peterbilt 1
Pj 1
Trail King 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.08 0 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.40 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 0.94 1 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 3.45 3 Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88686152 Aug 12, 2026 SD 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87400663 Mar 19, 2026 MN 3 ERSKINE MN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87074908 Feb 17, 2026 ND 3 BUXTON ND
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86653270 Dec 19, 2025 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86524701 Dec 3, 2025 MN 2 SAGINAW MN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LHLI, 395.8E1PC No
86467627 Dec 2, 2025 SD 2 PARKSTON SD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86501374 Dec 1, 2025 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.95K-EE, 393.95A1 No
85897864 Sep 26, 2025 ND 2 BERTHOLD ND
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85902359 Sep 22, 2025 MN 3 DULUTH MN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT No
85649547 Aug 26, 2025 MN 1 SAGINAW MN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN YCH3936 · 1FDOW5HT1LEC54703
0 No
85280240 Jul 15, 2025 MN 1 SAGINAW MN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN YTD5489 · 1FDOW5HT1LEC54703
6 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL Yes
85216408 Jul 8, 2025 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43D-B, 393.48A-BIHE Yes
84849931 Jun 3, 2025 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84852580 Jun 2, 2025 IA 2 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84340697 Apr 7, 2025 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 396.3A1BOS, 392.8, 393.47E Yes
84114412 Mar 6, 2025 MN 1 BARRETT MN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
83828201 Feb 7, 2025 IA 2 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83484396 Dec 26, 2024 ND 2 FARGO ND
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83334397 Dec 6, 2024 ND 2 BUXTON ND
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.11A1-CSLRR No
82676441 Sep 10, 2024 MN 1 SAGINAW MN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82532667 Aug 27, 2024 WI 3 SAINT CROIX FALLS WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
82043664 Jun 21, 2024 ND 2 BUXTON ND
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81824014 Jun 10, 2024 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81421559 Apr 20, 2024 IA 3 HWY 20 EB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
81117287 Mar 14, 2024 MN 3 BRECKENRIDGE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0212500052 Sep 7, 2021 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0191560111 Jun 5, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SAGINAW MN MN 4 1
MOORHEAD MN MN 3 1
BUXTON ND ND 3 0
HWY 20 EB IA 1 0
BARRETT MN MN 1 1
BRECKENRIDGE MN 1 0
CLITHERALL MN 1 0
DULUTH MN MN 1 0
ERSKINE MN MN 1 0
BERTHOLD ND ND 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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