SCOTT BALSTAD
DBA: BALTRAN LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.79 vs 1.80 national (+0.99).
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCOTT BALSTAD (USDOT 719982) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.79 vs 1.80 national (+0.99). On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/719982/ As of: Jul 29, 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
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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 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93848 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: Caution.
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 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SCOTT BALSTAD is a individual based in FOSSTON, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 719982. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 4 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file. 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 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.
SCOTT BALSTAD is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 4 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Fosston, MN. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MN (14 stops).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 4 drivers; Volvo, Trinity pr, and Merritt eq are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,848 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (MN) | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | Oct 9, 2025 |
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 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86064218 | Oct 9, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kensington
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6 | 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 396.3A1-BALR | Yes |
| 86051851 | Oct 8, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 86051363 | Oct 8, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 86051311 | Oct 8, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 86039088 | Oct 7, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 86038893 | Oct 7, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85923429 | Sep 24, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85549568 | Aug 14, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.78, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 85526645 | Aug 12, 2025 | MN | 4 | CROOKSTON MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85526234 | Aug 12, 2025 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85107727 | Jun 25, 2025 | MN | 4 | WINGER MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83561238 | Jan 2, 2025 | MN | 4 | FOSSTON MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83044980 | Oct 24, 2024 | MN | 4 | WINGER MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82996168 | Oct 18, 2024 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 81885931 | Jun 11, 2024 | MN | 4 | FOSSTON MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81479496 | Apr 24, 2024 | MN | 4 | ERSKINE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.48(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 11 | 4 |
| FOSSTON MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| WINGER MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| CROOKSTON MN | MN | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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