SKI'S TRUCKING LLC
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 Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SKI'S TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3948445) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — # 1 Ace Licensing & Permit Services LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3948445/ 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.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=276430 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 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.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 23, 2023
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Process Agent# 1 Ace Licensing & Permit Services LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1468659ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SKI'S TRUCKING LLC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (8) and WI (2).
10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (6.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,430 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.14 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 10.64 | 11 | — | 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87389228 | Mar 19, 2026 | MN | 2 | VERNDALE MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 87095307 | Feb 17, 2026 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.203B-CBP, 393.9A-LCL, 393.55A-B | No |
| 86746361 | Jan 2, 2026 | MN | 3 | HIBBING MN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86314941 | Nov 7, 2025 | MN | 3 | SAUK RAPIDS MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85602460 | Aug 20, 2025 | MN | 1 | ONAMIA MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.81-H | No |
| 84413114 | Apr 9, 2025 | MN | 1 | BEMIDJI MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 83302866 | Nov 27, 2024 | MN | 3 | CARLTON MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83200674 | Nov 13, 2024 | MN | 1 | SAGINAW MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 82740609 | Sep 17, 2024 | MN | 3 | REMER MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82678124 | Sep 14, 2024 | WI | 1 | SUPERIOR WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.51(b), 393.55(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81244579 | Mar 27, 2024 | MN | 2 | CLOQUET MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(b) | Yes |
| 80843000 | Feb 13, 2024 | MO | 2 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 80768948 | Feb 1, 2024 | MN | 1 | SHEVLIN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 80678162 | Jan 21, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80591768 | Jan 11, 2024 | MN | 3 | LITTLE FALLS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79569340 | Sep 1, 2023 | MN | 1 | CARLTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11, 392.2 | No |
| 79223332 | Jul 24, 2023 | MN | 1 | FORT RIPLEY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.9(a), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79223184 | Jul 21, 2023 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79122878 | Jul 11, 2023 | WI | 1 | wi-superior-(city) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11(b)(1), 393.11 | Yes |
| sms-78263923 | Jan 1, 2020 | MN | 1 | CARLTON | — | 3 | — | No |
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 | |
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| Oct 4, 2022 | MC1468659-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZS6767 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 23, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | XF0001505-700040 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 4, 2022 | Sep 23, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 23, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 4, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLTON | MN | 2 | 0 |
| BEMIDJI MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CARLTON MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CLOQUET MN | MN | 1 | 1 |
| FORT RIPLEY | MN | 1 | 1 |
| HIBBING MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| LITTLE FALLS | MN | 1 | 0 |
| ONAMIA MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| REMER MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| SAGINAW | MN | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(1) | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.51(b) | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(a) | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1468659
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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# 1 Ace Licensing & Permit Services LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 37,530 carriers served
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20 inspections
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