Farmer — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
2 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
Orin Knutson
DBA
Farmer
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
47480 250th St Nw, Oslo, MN 56744
Phone
(218) 686-2800
Power units
4
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
orinknutson1@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
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 20, 2023 | MN | Level IV — Special |
Most recent 2 of 2 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
Bill Would Empower Minnesota to Authorize Driverless Vehicles - GovTech
GovTech · 3/9/2026
Glenville man named Minn. Trucking Association’s Truck Driver of the Year - Albert Lea Tribune
Albert Lea Tribune · 3/18/2026
Merged UP-NS would control half of all rail freight: BNSF CEO - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 4/14/2026
Farmer's Market returns to Waconia in June - hometownsource.com
hometownsource.com · 4/24/2026
John “Jack” DeYoung - Lynden Tribune
Lynden Tribune · 2/4/2026
YouTuber alleges an additional $16M in fraud tied to Minnesota transportation companies - National Desk
National Desk · 1/15/2026
'Minnesota's first Black-owned freight farm' arrives in Medina - kare11.com
kare11.com · 3/27/2024
New Black-owned freight farm in rural Minnesota to tackle food insecurity, health inequities - MinnPost
MinnPost · 2/22/2024
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