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SALOON 59 LLC

DBA: EARL

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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
Coverage resumed · Aug 24, 2017
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 24, 2017
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 7863 days Feb 13, 1996 → Aug 24, 2017
  • Contract (Property) gap · 7377 days Inactive Jun 13, 1997 → reinstated Aug 24, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SALOON 59 LLC (USDOT 531245)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 7863 days — Feb 13, 1996 → Aug 24, 2017
  • Contract (Property) gap · 7377 days — Inactive Jun 13, 1997 → reinstated Aug 24, 2017
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/531245/
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 531245 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Owner: EARL GRIMMIUS Additional owner: RIDGE GRIMMIUS Machinery / Large Objects Produce Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Cold Food Farm Supplies Based in BRANDON, SD

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

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.

A 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
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=276430 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 531245
In FMCSA records since Jul 23, 1993 (~33y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner EARL GRIMMIUS
Additional owner RIDGE GRIMMIUS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Cold Food, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (605) 370-1996
Email: [email protected]
Physical
721 S 7TH AVE
BRANDON, SD 57005
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 531245
In FMCSA records since Jul 23, 1993 (~33y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
2
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

EARL had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 10.0.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SD (5) and IA (1).

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.47(a) (Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Wilson tra, and Etnyre & c are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,430 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 276,430 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 13, 1997 to Aug 24, 2017 (7377 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 13, 1996 to Aug 24, 2017 (7863 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD) 5 1 20.0% Aug 25, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% May 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 6
Utility 3
Volvo 2
Wilson 2
Etnyre & C 1
Stain 1
Timpte 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 — 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 3 — 9.73 10 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.00 4 — 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88793804 Aug 25, 2026 SD 1 SISSETON SD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR57208 · 4V4N99EH1DN145396
6 393.9A-LRLIWR, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E Yes
88692411 Aug 13, 2026 SD 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR57208 · 4V4N99EH1DN145396
0 — No
87861453 May 15, 2026 SD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR52753 · 1NPXGGGG80D702090
2 396.17C-PI No
87457846 Apr 1, 2026 SD 3 BRANDON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR50248 · 1NPXGGGG50D343751
2 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PI No
84852938 May 28, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR52754 · 1NPXGGGG90D460989
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84551597 Apr 29, 2025 SD 3 NORTH SIOUX CITY SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR50248 · 1NPXGGGG50D343751
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
82019481 Jul 1, 2024 SD 1 MURDO SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR50249 · 1XPXD49X0MD750859
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 383.23A2-LCDL, 392.16-D Yes
79783968 Sep 27, 2023 KS 2 ks-butler-county---015
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR40501 · 1XPHD49X2ED216364
1 395.8(a)(1) No
79112626 Jul 11, 2023 SD 3 SIOUX FALLS POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR40501 · 1XPHD49X2ED216364
0 — No
78609602 May 9, 2023 MN 1 WORTHINGTON SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR47449 · 1XP5DB8X2TD393020
8 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.53(b) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC268809
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC268809 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Aug 24, 2017 MC268809-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 14, 2017 MC268809 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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-ZT4043 91X $750,000 Dec 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA00618518 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2023 REPLACED
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. 0000888058 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 040850110 BIPD/Primary — Aug 24, 2017 Jun 1, 2018 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 7863 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 13, 1996 to Aug 24, 2017
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP 29033A BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 1993 Feb 13, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Jun 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
  3. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Aug 24, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jun 13, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jun 13, 1997
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 7377 days (through Aug 24, 2017)
  7. Feb 13, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Feb 13, 1996
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Feb 13, 1996
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 7863 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 24, 2017)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WORTHINGTON SCALE MN 1 1
BRANDON SD SD 1 0
MURDO SD SD 1 1
NORTH SIOUX CITY SD SD 1 0
SIOUX FALLS POE SD 1 0
SISSETON SD SD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 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
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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