W Lorentz & Sons Construction INC Safety Record

DOT# 1126098 · Mankato, MN 56001 · 5073384182

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 06/24/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, W Lorentz & Sons Construction INC (DOT# 1126098) in Mankato, Minnesota has 8 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

8 Inspections
37.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
16 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 37.5%
Carrier: 37.5% (3 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (1 of 8) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in Minnesota
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

29 total violations across 8 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (34%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 2 (25%) Level 2: 2 (25%) Level 3: 4 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
06/24/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/12/2025 MN 3 0 0
01/24/2025 MN 2 0 0
12/04/2024 MN 3 0 0
11/09/2023 MN 1 0 0
06/26/2023 MN 2 0 0
06/26/2023 MN 1 3 1
06/16/2023 MN 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
24-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUN-25 MN 0 1 0
24-JAN-25 MN 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC980075
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Western National Mutual Insurance Co. $750 01/01/2016

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 16
Drivers 12
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/06/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20260213 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 591,795
Address 3801 3rd Ave, Mankato, MN 56001