Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
16 years (granted 2010)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
53 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
387 Idc Rd, Baudette, MN 56623
Phone
(218) 634-2400
Power units
14
Drivers
13
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC678042
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
5.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 53 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
11.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 53 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dalethortsentrkg@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 05/2024 · MN 06/2016 · MN 06/2015 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 6, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 4, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Apr 13, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 12, 2026 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 24, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 9, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 13, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 2, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 30, 2025 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 13, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 10, 2025 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 3, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 26, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Feb 9, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 20, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Dec 17, 2024 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 26, 2024 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 10, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 5, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 7, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 13, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 22, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 18, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 5, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 31, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 15, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 2, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 18, 2024 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 13, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| May 23, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 20, 2024 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 2, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 20, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 13, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 10, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 3, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 8, 2023 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 6, 2023 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 12, 2023 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 14, 2023 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 26, 2023 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 53 of 53 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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