Straight Line — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
7 years (granted 2019)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
37 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Carlton Trucking Inc
DBA
Straight Line
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
5983 172nd Ave Ne, Foley, MN 56329
Phone
(763) 370-4525
Power units
6
Drivers
6
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1026201
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None · Application pending
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
40.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 37 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
18.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 37 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
t.carlton@usfamily.net — company domain
Domain age
usfamily.net registered 1997-06-24 (29 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
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
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 10, 2026 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 3, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 20, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 6, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 16, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 9, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 7, 2026 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 15, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 17, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Nov 17, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 10, 2025 | CO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 4, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Oct 31, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 29, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 21, 2025 | WA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 7, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 25, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 19, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 11, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 9, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 6, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 2, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 1, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 28, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 21, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 11, 2025 | US | Level I — Full |
| Nov 30, 2024 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 37 of 37 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
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MinneapoliMedia · 6/11/2026
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NBC Palm Springs · 6/11/2026
‘Straight Line Crazy’ Stars Ralph Fiennes as Robert Moses, Power Broker - Newsweek
Newsweek · 7/18/2022
"I didn't want to die." A tractor-trailer driver describes a harrowing encounter, driving into the path of a Minnesota storm - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · 12/23/2021
NWS confirms a Monday tornado in Polk, Red Lake counties, another in Grand Forks County - Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Herald · 7/23/2014
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