Ellingson Companies — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
13 years (granted 2013)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
41 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ellingson Drainage Inc
DBA
Ellingson Companies
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
56113 State Hwy 56, West Concord, MN 55985
Phone
(507) 527-2294
Power units
138
Drivers
157
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC811971
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
4.9%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 41 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
19.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 41 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
tzimmerman@ellingsoncompanies.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MN 12/2025 · MN 08/2025 · TN 06/2021 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | ND | Level I — Full |
| Jun 15, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 26, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 29, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 28, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ND | Level I — Full |
| Dec 1, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 20, 2025 | SD | Level I — Full |
| Nov 17, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 10, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 14, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 7, 2025 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Oct 3, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full |
| May 30, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 20, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 2, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 22, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 11, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 4, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 22, 2025 | MS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 9, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 12, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 27, 2024 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 4, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 10, 2024 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 4, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 19, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 19, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IA | Level I — Full |
| May 20, 2024 | ND | Level I — Full |
| Feb 26, 2024 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 26, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 30, 2024 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 3, 2023 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Nov 15, 2023 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 7, 2023 | GA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 28, 2023 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 18, 2023 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 18, 2023 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 41 of 41 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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