Minnkota Power Cooperative INC Safety Record

DOT# 320582 · Grand Forks, ND 58201 · 7017954000

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/06/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Minnkota Power Cooperative INC (DOT# 320582) in Grand Forks, North Dakota has 31 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 6.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

31 Inspections
6.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
99 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 6.5%
Carrier: 6.5% (2 of 31) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 31) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in North Dakota
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in North Dakota

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.

11 total violations across 31 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
6
Other
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.

Inspected across 2 states: MN, ND
Level 1: 15 (48%) Level 2: 3 (10%) Level 3: 13 (42%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/06/2026 MN 3 0 0
02/25/2026 MN 3 0 0
01/12/2026 ND 3 0 0
08/27/2025 ND 1 0 0
08/07/2025 MN 3 0 0
07/10/2025 MN 1 0 0
05/27/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/06/2025 ND 3 0 0
04/15/2025 MN 1 0 0
12/18/2024 MN 1 0 0

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 99
Drivers 97
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/12/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20260210 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,707,860
Address 5301 32nd Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201