NUSS TRUCK GROUP INC
DBA: NUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
NUSS TRUCK GROUP INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 27 drivers, based in Rochester, MN. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 7.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NUSS TRUCK GROUP INC (USDOT 578049) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/578049/ As of: Sep 16, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 8.3% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=33016 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: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.69% | — |
| 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.
NUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 7.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (11) and CO (1).
7.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Mack, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 33,016 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.53 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.83 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87413291 | Mar 20, 2026 | MN | 1 | AVON MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87329228 | Mar 12, 2026 | MN | 3 | HIBBING MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87000952 | Feb 3, 2026 | MN | 1 | ERSKINE MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 395.8A | No |
| 86052512 | Oct 13, 2025 | CO | 2 | FORT MORGAN CO |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85202720 | Jul 7, 2025 | MN | 3 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85159376 | Jul 2, 2025 | MN | 1 | AVON MN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85128462 | Jun 28, 2025 | MN | 3 | CARLTON MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85035752 | Jun 19, 2025 | MN | 1 | SOUTH SAINT PAUL MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84895805 | Jun 2, 2025 | MN | 3 | FOLEY MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84074104 | Mar 4, 2025 | MN | 1 | CLOQUET MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83511303 | Dec 26, 2024 | MN | 1 | CLOQUET MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82939919 | Oct 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 3 WB |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82960942 | Oct 15, 2024 | MN | 1 | BRAINERD MN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82452585 | Aug 16, 2024 | MN | 1 | CLOQUET MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.207(a), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 82249676 | Jul 24, 2024 | MN | 3 | CARLTON MN |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 82109900 | Jul 8, 2024 | MN | 1 | SAGINAW MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81954922 | Jun 19, 2024 | MN | 1 | KASSON MN |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81801512 | May 31, 2024 | MN | 1 | COLUMBUS MN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81776336 | May 29, 2024 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81286818 | Apr 1, 2024 | MN | 3 | CLOQUET MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81106796 | Mar 14, 2024 | MN | 1 | SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80951759 | Feb 27, 2024 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80255190 | Nov 28, 2023 | MN | 3 | MAPLE GROVE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 78731201 | May 24, 2023 | MN | 1 | FOREST LAKE SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 177.834(a) | No |
| 78426937 | Apr 24, 2023 | MN | 1 | CARLTON WEIGH SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0261760059 | Jun 25, 2026 | MN | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury | |
| MT2650217118 | Mar 12, 2026 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA005201900X | Jul 3, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0192810289 | Oct 8, 2019 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105685777 | Nov 21, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0180065028 | Jan 5, 2018 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA706266300X | Jun 8, 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000072242 | Jul 22, 2014 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0140620353 | Feb 20, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0120950192 | Apr 2, 2012 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0073640069 | Dec 30, 2007 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0043280029 | Nov 22, 2004 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0050310537 | Nov 18, 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOQUET MN | MN | 4 | 0 |
| AVON MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| CARLTON MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE | MN | 2 | 0 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 3 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| BRAINERD MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CARLTON WEIGH SCALE | MN | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBUS MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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