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NOVCO INC

USDOT 541947 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: KARL NOVOTNY Company officer 2: SHELLY PURZNER General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in ELK RIVER, MN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jan 3, 2002
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2025
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 44 days Inactive Nov 20, 2001 → reinstated Jan 3, 2002
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 77 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: KARL NOVOTNY
Company officer 2: SHELLY PURZNER
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NOVCO INC (USDOT 541947)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): KARL NOVOTNY (Company officer); SHELLY PURZNER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 44 days — Inactive Nov 20, 2001 → reinstated Jan 3, 2002
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 77 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/541947/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 53.3% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=28856 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 541947
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer KARL NOVOTNY
Company officer 2 SHELLY PURZNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 34 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 1,472,701 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (763) 441-0047
Email: [email protected]
Physical
11090 173RD AVENUE NW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 541947
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,472,701 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 53.3% vs 23.4% +29.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.37 vs 1.80 -0.43
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 34 0 0
Trailers 64 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 77 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 51 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 30 30 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
34
Drivers
30
Inspections
51
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
53.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
77 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NOVCO INC is a corporation based in ELK RIVER, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 541947. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 34 power units and 30 drivers, with 51 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 53.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

NOVCO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 34 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Elk River, MN. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 58% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (14) and IA (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

23.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 6 times, 6 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 34 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 53.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 28,856 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–51 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 28,856 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
53.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.6%
Median across 28,856 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +37.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 20, 2001 to Jan 3, 2002 (44 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
23 violations
7 OOS · 30.4%
Unsafe Driving
14 violations
Hours of Service
3 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 12 2 16.7% Dec 24, 2025
Iowa (IA) 7 1 14.3% Apr 21, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 0 0.0% Mar 27, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 2 0 0.0% Mar 6, 2026
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Dec 15, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% Jun 11, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 1 100.0% Sep 19, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Apr 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 41
Unknown 8
Fontaine 4
Transcraft 4
Trail-Eze 3
Freightliner 2
Great Dane 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.15 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 — 3.02 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 — 10.93 11 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (51 rows) View all 51 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88260861 Jun 25, 2026 MD 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV0504 · 3WKDD49X6NF126130
0 — No
87649577 Apr 21, 2026 IA 3 HIGHWAY 18 EB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV0504 · 3WKDD49X6NF126130
1 2-SLLSWZ No
87544095 Apr 9, 2026 MO 2 EAGLEVILLE MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN UNKNOWN · 1XKWD49X1NR141009
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87430706 Mar 27, 2026 OH 3 NEW PHILADELPHIA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6969 · 3WKDD49XXNF126129
0 — No
87224293 Mar 6, 2026 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB8193 · 3WKDD49X6LF424593
0 — No
87150098 Feb 25, 2026 IA 2 I-80 WB BLACKHAWK AVE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV3338 · 3WKDD49X8NF126131
3 395.22G, 393.104F3, 395.8F05 No
86681777 Dec 24, 2025 MN 3 RAMSEY MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB0019 · 1XKWD49X6MR427615
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86601256 Dec 15, 2025 MT 3 BROADUS MT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV3338 · 3WKDD49X8NF126131
1 392.2-SLLED No
86581774 Dec 15, 2025 IA 3 ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB8193 · 3WKDD49X6LF424593
1 392.2RG No
86407553 Nov 18, 2025 MN 3 WATERTOWN MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB7921 · 1XKWD49X0PR257370
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS4 No
85848824 Sep 19, 2025 IN 2 WESTVILLE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV3338 · 3WKDD49X8NF126131
2 393.110B2I-C, 393.78A-WS Yes
85814345 Sep 17, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA1436 · 3WKDD49X2LF424591
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB Yes
85834256 Sep 15, 2025 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WY PZB2703 · 3WKDD49XXLF424595
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85499718 Aug 8, 2025 MN 1 CLARKS GROVE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS6990 · 1XKWP4EX58J234440
6 396.3A1-BARS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9B-LRR Yes
85158927 Jul 2, 2025 MN 3 RAMSEY MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV6067 · 1XKWD49X8NR141007
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85148046 Jul 1, 2025 MN 3 RAMSEY MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3165 · 1XKWD49X6PR257373
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84954351 Jun 11, 2025 WI 2 ROBERTS WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL D0650C · 1HTMMAAMX5H121921
6 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45C-BSG Yes
84598568 Apr 30, 2025 MN 3 MAPLE GROVE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV0510 · 3WKDD49X6NF126127
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84588035 Apr 30, 2025 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3166 · 1XKWD49X6PR257146
1 392.2-SLLSR No
84513911 Apr 23, 2025 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV0511 · 1XKWD49X1NR141009
0 — No
84314136 Apr 3, 2025 WV 3 WHEELING WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6969 · 3WKDD49XXNF126129
0 — No
84300378 Apr 1, 2025 OH 2 CONVOY OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV0504 · 3WKDD49X6NF126130
0 — No
84208402 Mar 23, 2025 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3110 · 1XKWD49X0PR257370
4 393.104F3, 393.11S, 395.8E No
84234555 Mar 20, 2025 MN 3 RAMSEY MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3104 · 1XKWD49X2PR257371
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83714533 Jan 28, 2025 SD 3 VIVIAN SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA6969 · 3WKDD49XXNF126129
0 — No
Recent Crashes (77 rows) View all 77 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NE0224039364 Oct 1, 2024 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0241700222 Jun 18, 2024 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MT2350189603 May 6, 2023 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0223210332 Nov 17, 2022 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201326326 Oct 16, 2022 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6ER8HQE161 Sep 20, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904000003 Mar 18, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2101233695 Mar 29, 2021 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0201990127 Jul 17, 2020 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102739227 Jul 1, 2020 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0201180081 Apr 27, 2020 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0192690290 Sep 26, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0181210136 May 1, 2018 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0173621109 Dec 28, 2017 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0171990268 Jul 18, 2017 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000023364 May 7, 2017 AZ 1 0 Yes No Fatal
TN0101498629 Jan 6, 2017 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0162510283 Sep 7, 2016 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0133040199 Oct 30, 2013 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0136638325 May 29, 2013 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000068636 Feb 24, 2013 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0130340319 Feb 2, 2013 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0100284533 Jan 25, 2013 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
NH0002145412 Dec 17, 2012 NH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK00I0017312 May 22, 2012 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC287838
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC287838 common N —
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 PDF
Aug 28, 2006 MC287838-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (69 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-28-51 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-28-51 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2024 Sep 1, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-28-51 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 988-28-51 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 9882851 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2021 Sep 1, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9882851 04 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9882851 03 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2019 Sep 1, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP9882851 03 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2019 Sep 1, 2019 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882851 02 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2018 Sep 1, 2019 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9882851 01 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2018 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08574901 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2016 Sep 1, 2017 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0711990 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Sep 1, 2016 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB000376 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2014 Sep 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Jul 25, 2014 Sep 1, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Jun 3, 2014 Aug 1, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Jun 3, 2014 Jul 25, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2014 Jun 3, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2014 Apr 2, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2013 Mar 5, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2013 Feb 5, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2013 Jan 28, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS024852 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2013 Dec 3, 2013 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06836202 BIPD/Primary — Apr 11, 2013 Sep 1, 2013 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA06836202 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Apr 11, 2013 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. Aug 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  4. Aug 26, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Sep 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  6. Sep 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  7. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Sep 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  9. Aug 19, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Sep 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  11. Aug 19, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  13. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  14. Aug 30, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Sep 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  16. Aug 29, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Sep 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  19. Sep 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  20. Aug 31, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Sep 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  22. Aug 29, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Aug 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  24. Jul 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Jul 25, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  26. Jun 4, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Jun 3, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  28. Apr 2, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Apr 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  30. Mar 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  31. Feb 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  32. Jan 28, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  33. Dec 31, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  34. Dec 3, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Dec 3, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  36. Sep 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  37. Apr 11, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Apr 11, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  40. Apr 16, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 6 2
RAMSEY MN MN 4 0
JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY SD 2 1
HIGHWAY 18 EB IA 1 0
I-80 WB BLACKHAWK AVE IA 1 0
WESTVILLE IN IN 1 1
CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0
CLARKS GROVE MN MN 1 1
EDEN PRAIRIE MN 1 0
MAPLE GROVE MN MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 20 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.130(c) Improper restraint/securement of item Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify NOVCO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about NOVCO INC

Is NOVCO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. NOVCO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 541947 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is NOVCO INC's safety rating? ▾
NOVCO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has NOVCO INC had? ▾
51 roadside inspections are on file for NOVCO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is NOVCO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
NOVCO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 53.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is NOVCO INC based? ▾
NOVCO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 11090 173RD AVENUE NW, ELK RIVER, Minnesota 55330. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NOVCO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
NOVCO INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does NOVCO INC operate? ▾
NOVCO INC self-reports 34 power units and 30 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has NOVCO INC had any crashes? ▾
77 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NOVCO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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