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RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC

USDOT 631228 • 14390 50TH ST, MAYER, MN, 55360

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
631,228
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Minnesota
Phone
6128168200
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
563,827
BOC-3 Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Physical Address
14390 50TH ST, MAYER, MN, 55360
Mailing Address
PO BOX 145, MAYER, MN, 55360
Contact
Phone: 6128168200

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Sep 19, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-324880REVOKEDFeb 11, 2013Feb 11, 2013

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary249967001ON FILESep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2023
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP09505CON FILEAug 24, 2005Sep 11, 2014

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP12909ACANCELLEDSep 19, 2014Oct 24, 2022
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP12909AREPLACEDSep 19, 2014Sep 19, 2022
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP12213AREPLACEDAug 12, 2014Sep 19, 2014
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP09505CCANCELLEDJan 1, 2012Feb 4, 2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP02311CREPLACEDAug 24, 2005Aug 24, 2005
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP09505CCANCELLEDAug 24, 2005Jan 1, 2012
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP09505CREPLACEDAug 24, 2005Aug 24, 2005
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP02311AREPLACEDSep 1, 2001Aug 24, 2005
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP02311AREPLACEDSep 1, 2001Aug 24, 2005
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN275459REPLACEDSep 1, 1999Sep 1, 2001
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN275459REPLACEDSep 1, 1999Sep 1, 2001
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOCLP70367AREPLACEDAug 28, 1997Sep 1, 1999
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP70367AREPLACEDAug 28, 1997Sep 1, 1999

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.249967001BIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2023Sep 19, 2023
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP12909ABIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP12909ABIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2022
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP12213ABIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2014Sep 19, 2014
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP09505CCARGOSep 11, 2014Sep 11, 2014
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP09505CBIPD/PrimaryFeb 4, 2013Feb 4, 2013
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP09505CBIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP09505CCARGOAug 24, 2005Aug 24, 2005
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP02311ABIPD/PrimaryAug 24, 2005Aug 24, 2005
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP02311ACARGOAug 24, 2005Aug 24, 2005
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP02311CCARGOAug 24, 2005Aug 24, 2005
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN275459BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2001Sep 1, 2001
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN275459CARGOSep 1, 2001Sep 1, 2001
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP70367ABIPD/PrimarySep 1, 1999Sep 1, 1999
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP70367ACARGOSep 1, 1999Sep 1, 1999

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-324880INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC324880MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 13, 2014—Unknown
MC324880COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 5, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 9, 2012
MC324880MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 9, 1997REVOKEDFeb 11, 2013

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
25
Violations
45
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
9

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
2
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 25 of 25 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states • 25 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (45 violations from 25 inspections)

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 25 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general325Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-7.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.80vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (25 inspections)

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Inspection History (25 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 3, 202686956142JACKSON COMSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Oct 13, 202586062296SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 11, 202585770224SPARTA WIWILevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 2, 202584027977I-39 S/BILLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 10, 202583875373CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 10, 202583840915COFFEY COUNTY - 031KSLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR3395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDNNo
Jan 29, 20258374006910 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLAIALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 13, 202583650285SAGINAW MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Aug 8, 202482389446SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 1, 202482301033WILLISOKLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 17, 202482146318VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 27, 20248199332539 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2VANG SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Jun 24, 202482493465MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER10395.32(b), 393.45(d), 393.48(a)Yes
Mar 28, 20248122869544 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLYIALevel 1VANG SEMI-TRAILER7393.11, 396.5(b), 393.45(b)(2)Yes
Mar 27, 202481244273CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 6, 202481060666CARLTON WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a), 393.78No
Nov 7, 202380107892PAYNESVILLEMNLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 392.2, 396.17(c)Yes
Oct 12, 202379907732RED RIVER WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 17, 202379160656JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRYSDLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 19, 202378672560SISSETONSDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 16, 202378680545JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRYSDLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 4, 202378544228FOREST LAKE SCALEMNLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 395.8(e)(1), 395.30(b)(1)No
Apr 17, 202378367347SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRYSDLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 11, 202378353330TEXICO PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2—0—No
Apr 10, 202378318267DUMONT POE EBCOLevel 1—7393.45(b)(2), 393.47(d), 393.83(e)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 7.7% OOS
2024-062026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CLOQUET MN2
SOUTH RANGE WI2
JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY2
10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA1
I-39 S/B1
COFFEY COUNTY - 0311
44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY1 · 1 OOS
CARLTON WEIGH STATION1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
11
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
9

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 25, 2024MNTOW00INDEPENDENCEWatertown Rd...139289RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC
Dec 15, 2022ARINJURY01BELLA VISTAUS71...AK3662RATZLAFF MOTOR EXPRESS INC
Jan 18, 2020TXTOW00————
Oct 10, 2015MOFATAL17————
Sep 29, 2015VAINJURY01————
Nov 20, 2014NDINJURY01————
Aug 30, 2007ILINJURY01————
Apr 28, 2006MNTOW00————
Aug 31, 2005ILTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 25, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 19, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 15, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in AR
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 24, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 19, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 18, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 10, 2015
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 7 injuries
Sep 29, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 20, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 19, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 11, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Feb 11, 2013
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-324880
Feb 4, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 30, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 28, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 31, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 24, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Aug 24, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 24, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Aug 24, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Sep 1, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Sep 1, 1999
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 1999
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO

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