Minnesota Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Minnesota.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Minnesota recorded 477 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 18.7% increase from the previous year, raising safety concerns. Large trucks were involved in 81 of these incidents (17% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 8.2 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 120,858 registered motor carriers in Minnesota, 2,747 (2.3%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Minnesota's $531 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-94 (E-W) and I-35 (N-S). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 24,946 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Minnesota with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 146060), has recorded 63 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 429 of the state's 4947 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 8.7% of all crashes from just 0.01% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Minnesota Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Minnesota employs approximately 24,946 workers, contributing to the state's $531 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 4,076,831 power units with 704,279 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-94 (E-W), I-35 (N-S), I-90 (S), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Minnesota Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC DOT: 146060 • GOLDEN VALLEY | 63 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATS SPECIALIZED INC DOT: 606056 • ST CLOUD | 62 | VIEW REPORT |
| J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC DOT: 116455 • NEW ULM | 55 | VIEW REPORT |
| TA DEDICATED INC DOT: 183949 • EAGAN | 43 | VIEW REPORT |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC DOT: 124500 • NORTHFIELD | 40 | VIEW REPORT |
| DART TRANSIT COMPANY DOT: 75525 • EAGAN | 38 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATS INC DOT: 606920 • SAINT CLOUD | 33 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSIT TEAM INC DOT: 1659325 • MINNEAPOLIS | 33 | VIEW REPORT |
| BAY AND BAY TRANSFER CO INC DOT: 125630 • EAGAN | 32 | VIEW REPORT |
| FASTENAL COMPANY DOT: 242294 • WINONA | 30 | VIEW REPORT |
| CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC DOT: 124608 • CALEDONIA | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| R & R TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 305573 • LAKE PARK | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION NETWORK INC DOT: 1501497 • FRIDLEY | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC DOT: 456821 • GRAND MEADOW | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| DART X INC DOT: 2953404 • EAGAN | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC DOT: 282451 • CLEARWATER | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES INC DOT: 868454 • MENDOTA HEIGHTS | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPEE DEE DELIVERY SERVICE INC DOT: 247570 • ST CLOUD | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCHMITTY & SONS TRANSIT INC DOT: 1338726 • LAKEVILLE | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCHWAN'S SALES CO INC DOT: 1067095 • HOPKINS | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC DOT: 593718 • DULUTH | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| T J POTTER TRUCKING INC DOT: 303391 • BECKER | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| AGILITI HEALTH INC DOT: 152317 • EDEN PRAIRIE | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLEAN EARTH SPECIALTY WASTE SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 1348411 • BLAINE | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| COLLINS BROTHERS TOWING OF ST CLOUD LLC DOT: 2152934 • SAINT CLOUD | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| FRESH LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 4193918 • MENDOTA HEIGHTS | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC DOT: 2918561 • MAPLE GROVE | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| D&E TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 600140 • CLEARWATER | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC DOT: 310706 • WINDOM | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| BILLE BUS TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1405680 • MINNEAPOLIS | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| ANDERSEN DISTRIBUTION INC DOT: 890682 • BAYPORT | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| E A SWEEN COMPANY DOT: 188852 • EDEN PRAIRIE | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| PORTABLE STORAGE OF MN LLC DOT: 978545 • NEW BRIGHTON | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO DOT: 116433 • ST CLOUD | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| WALETICH CORPORATION DOT: 917240 • KASOTA | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INC DOT: 421403 • CHANHASSEN | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| KOTTKE TRUCKING INC DOT: 108173 • BUFFALO LAKE | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC DOT: 764739 • EDEN PRAIRIE | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| SMITH TRUCKING INC DOT: 54488 • WORTHINGTON | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCFARLAND TRUCK LINES INC DOT: 509519 • AUSTIN | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| FREERKSEN TRUCKING INC DOT: 461082 • DODGE CENTER | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC DOT: 1098597 • MINNEAPOLIS | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCNEILUS STEEL INC DOT: 184898 • DODGE CENTER | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRIANGLE WAREHOUSE INC DOT: 806733 • MINNEAPOLIS | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| AUTUMN TRANSPORT INC DOT: 184150 • WOODBURY | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONCRETE MOBILITY LLC DOT: 1438663 • GLENCOE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO MINNESOTA INC DOT: 332962 • MOUNDS VIEW | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC DOT: 1759560 • EAGAN | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 1196177 • VICTORIA | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| DELTA EXPRESS CORP DOT: 2571663 • BLOOMINGTON | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM DOT: 1044290 • SAINT PAUL | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| JALWO TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2262701 • SHAKOPEE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL DOT: 607349 • SAUK RAPIDS | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CEMSTONE PRODUCTS COMPANY DOT: 124418 • MENDOTA HEIGHTS | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CEMSTONE CONCRETE MATERIALS LLC DOT: 393555 • MENDOTA HEIGHTS | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| TIMBERLAND TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 699924 • VADNAIS HEIGHTS | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CALIFORNIA OVERLAND LTD DOT: 988429 • WABASHA | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMERICAN LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC DOT: 351495 • COTTAGE GROVE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSPORT DESIGNS INC DOT: 272811 • SAVAGE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| NITTI SANITATION INC DOT: 1067322 • ROSEMOUNT | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOEL PINGEON TRUCKING INC DOT: 1072683 • SPRINGFIELD | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| HICKS TRUCKING COMPANY OF LITCHFIELD INC DOT: 597503 • LITCHFIELD | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| EXPEDITE TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1697836 • LAKEVILLE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| METRO TRANSIT DOT: 1551884 • MINNEAPOLIS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| Q3 CONTRACTING INC DOT: 627779 • LITTLE CANADA | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ZIEGLER INC DOT: 140020 • MINNEAPOLIS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMRIZE MIDWEST INC DOT: 356748 • MOORHEAD | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROSEN'S INC DOT: 116413 • FAIRMONT | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| BEYOND DISTRIBUTION INC DOT: 2898116 • SAINT PAUL | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| UPPER LAKES FOODS INC DOT: 243005 • CLOQUET | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC DOT: 686095 • SAINT JOSEPH | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCHUGH GROUP INC DOT: 1429009 • BLOOMINGTON | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY DOT: 1106666 • DULUTH | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| WINNESOTA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 503238 • EDEN PRAIRIE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROCK ON ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 1010196 • WAITE PARK | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC DOT: 601866 • EAGAN | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1150978 • COURTLAND | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| MSP STAR TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2458954 • SAINT PAUL | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| INTERCONTINENTAL CARRIERS INC DOT: 3129425 • SAINT CLOUD | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HORMAR LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 3716356 • FARIBAULT | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASPHALT SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP DOT: 355908 • ST JOSEPH | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MACARTHUR CO DOT: 235670 • ST PAUL | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BIX PRODUCE COMPANY LLC DOT: 590403 • LITTLE CANADA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MINNESOTA LOGISTIC LLC DOT: 1323771 • MINNEAPOLIS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| VIKING ELECTRIC SUPPLY LLC DOT: 335922 • MINNEAPOLIS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY DOT: 124408 • ROCHESTER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| EILEN & SONS TRUCKING INC DOT: 311418 • HAMPTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| STREAM TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1977946 • SHAKOPEE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC DOT: 298080 • MAPLE GROVE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| RELIANT MOTORCOACHES LLC DOT: 311081 • HASTINGS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BM TRANSPORT INC DOT: 688217 • FRAZEE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC DOT: 75559 • ROSEVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CENTRAL TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2475747 • BLOOMINGTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| HABIL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1429208 • MINNEAPOLIS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DUB GLOBAL LLC DOT: 3334970 • SAINT CLOUD | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 618375 • OAKDALE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| TAMARACK MATERIALS INC DOT: 403686 • BLOOMINGTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| VISION OF ELK RIVER INC DOT: 869404 • ELK RIVER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY CO INC DOT: 464013 • EAGAN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCHMITTY & SONS SCHOOL BUSES STILLWATER LLC DOT: 3887312 • LAKE ELMO | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.