LYNN TJOLSEN
USDOT 695996 • DBA: TJOLSEN TRUCKING • 801 ELEVATOR ROAD, OKLEE, MN, 56742
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-540547 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 17, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT12980A | ON FILE | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 4, 2025 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT12980A | CANCELLED | Dec 4, 2023 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | BIPD/Primary | A3296820 | REPLACED | Dec 4, 2018 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP40304A | REPLACED | May 18, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP40304A | CANCELLED | May 18, 2018 | Jan 9, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0050964 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2016 | May 18, 2018 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0048732 | CANCELLED | Apr 8, 2015 | Feb 14, 2016 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0048732 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2015 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0048730 | REPLACED | Feb 14, 2015 | Feb 14, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0044271 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2014 | Feb 14, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0040293 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2013 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0037419 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2012 | Feb 14, 2013 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0034710 | CANCELLED | May 6, 2011 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0034710 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2011 | May 6, 2011 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0032644 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2010 | Feb 14, 2011 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0029221 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2009 | Feb 14, 2010 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0025991 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2008 | Feb 14, 2009 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0023526 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2007 | Feb 14, 2008 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0021719 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2006 | Feb 14, 2007 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0021719 | CANCELLED | Feb 14, 2006 | Oct 24, 2006 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0019280 | CANCELLED | Nov 16, 2005 | Feb 14, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT12980A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT12980A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | A3296820 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP40304A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2019 | Jan 9, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP40304A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0050964 | BIPD/Primary | May 18, 2018 | May 18, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0048732 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0048732 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 8, 2015 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0048730 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2015 | Feb 14, 2015 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0044271 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2015 | Feb 14, 2015 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0040293 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0037419 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2013 | Feb 14, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0034710 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0034710 | BIPD/Primary | May 6, 2011 | May 6, 2011 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0032644 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2011 | Feb 14, 2011 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0029221 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2010 | Feb 14, 2010 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0025991 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2009 | Feb 14, 2009 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0023526 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2008 | Feb 14, 2008 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0021719 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2007 | Feb 14, 2007 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0021719 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2006 | Oct 24, 2006 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0019280 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2006 | Feb 14, 2006 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-540547 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (14 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 17, 2018 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 12, 2016 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 20, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 11, 2015 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 21, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 12, 2014 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 19, 2013 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 15, 2012 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2011 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 12, 2010 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 20, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2009 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2008 |
| MC540547 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 2, 2007 | — | Unknown |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 3, 2006 |
| MC540547 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 3, 2006 |
| MC540547 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 23, 2005 | REVOKED | Feb 20, 2007 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (6 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 85845813 | CLEARBROOK MN | MN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 85464927 | ERSKINE MN | MN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| May 15, 2025 | 84736007 | FERTILE MN | MN | Level 3 | WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 83533356 | ERSKINE MN | MN | Level 3 | KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 80756377 | MARCOUX | MN | Level 3 | TRLK SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 80062171 | MOORHEAD | MN | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | FLOODWOOD | USTH 2 | ...644021 | LYNN TJOLSEN |
| Dec 7, 2015 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records