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DETROIT LAKES EXPRESS INC

USDOT 776689 • 18850 COUNTY HIGHWAY 25, DETROIT LAKES, MN, 56501

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
776,689
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Minnesota
Phone
2188478049
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
652,170
BOC-3 Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Physical Address
18850 COUNTY HIGHWAY 25, DETROIT LAKES, MN, 56501
Mailing Address
PO BOX 743, DETROIT LAKES, MN, 56501
Contact
Phone: 2188478049

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 26, 1998
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-347726ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOCLP86241AON FILEOct 26, 1998Oct 23, 2000
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP86241AON FILEOct 26, 1998Oct 23, 2000

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOCLP86241ANAME CHANGEDOct 26, 1998Nov 17, 2000
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP86241ANAME CHANGEDOct 26, 1998Nov 17, 2000

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP86241ABIPD/PrimaryNov 17, 2000Nov 17, 2000
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP86241ACARGONov 17, 2000Nov 17, 2000
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP86241ABIPD/PrimaryOct 23, 2000Oct 23, 2000
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP86241ACARGOOct 23, 2000Oct 23, 2000

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC347726MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDNov 6, 1998—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
23%

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

Inspections
23
Violations
15
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

4
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 23 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (15 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (15 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43(a)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.65vs nat'l 1.80
-1.15 below avg

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 8, 202586564354MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 12, 202586356827PIERZ MNMNLevel 3MANAC SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 11, 202585515117ERSKINE MNMNLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45D-BAAL, 393.45D-BYes
Jun 23, 202585085158BAGLEY MNMNLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 1, 202584610762FOSSTON MNMNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 3, 202584074213SAGINAW MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 21, 202583677821MOORETON NDNDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 20, 202483483528ERSKINE MNMNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLED, 393.47E, 393.53B-BNo
Dec 11, 202483420120WINGER MNMNLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLTL, 393.11A1-LCHLNo
Dec 10, 202483373921MOORETON NDNDLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 5, 202483372734OSAGE MNMNLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS4No
Oct 15, 202482961750SAGINAW MNMNLevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 29, 202481735285WATERTOWN SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 21, 202481735973BISMARCK NDNDLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 20, 202481653014WIBAUX MTMTLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 13, 202481648122STAPLES MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Apr 15, 202481401127SAGINAW MNMNLevel 1COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 28, 202481219512ERSKINE WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.43(a), 393.9(a)Yes
Feb 29, 202480985160SISSETON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 23, 202480929263WINGERMNLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 19, 202480648168MAHNOMENMNLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Jul 10, 202379098979WINGERMNLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 14, 202378942538SISSETONSDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 6.3% OOS
2024-052025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SAGINAW MN3
MOORETON ND2
ERSKINE MN2 · 1 OOS
WINGER2
MOORHEAD MN1
OSAGE MN1
ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE1 · 1 OOS
MAHNOMEN1

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 17, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Oct 23, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 23, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO

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AuthorityMC-347726 Certificate
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Crashes0 crash records
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Inspections23 inspection records
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StationSAGINAW MN
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StationMOORETON ND
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