Contact Cartage DBA D & a Truck Lines Safety Record

DOT# 379782 · New Ulm, MN 56073-3428 · 5073546086

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (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 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Contact Cartage DBA D & a Truck Lines (DOT# 379782) in New Ulm, Minnesota has 58 inspections on record with 100 violations and a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

58 Inspections
12.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
41 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 12.1%
Carrier: 12.1% (7 of 58) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 58) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Minnesota
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

100 total violations across 58 inspections
21 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
33
Hours of Service
18
Hazardous Materials
2
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 7 states: IA, IL, IN, MN, MO, NY, WI
Level 1: 17 (29%) Level 2: 10 (17%) Level 3: 31 (53%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/06/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/05/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/03/2026 WI 1 1 0
01/13/2026 WI 3 0 0
01/09/2026 MN 3 0 0
11/24/2025 MN 1 0 0
11/17/2025 WI 1 0 0
11/14/2025 MN 3 0 0
08/26/2025 MN 1 1 0
08/22/2025 WI 1 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-APR-24 WI 0 1 0
26-MAR-24 MN 0 1 0
25-SEP-24 IL 0 0 0
21-JAN-26 IA 0 0 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 MC147545
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 02/27/2026
CARGO Great West Casualty Co. N/A 12/15/1988

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 41
Drivers 41
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/29/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20260218 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,972,107
Address 926 N Front St, New Ulm, MN 56073-3428