Plaisted Companies INC Safety Record

DOT# 560073 · Elk River, MN 55330 · 7634509144

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/06/2026

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, Plaisted Companies INC (DOT# 560073) in Elk River, Minnesota has 43 inspections on record with 83 violations and a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

43 Inspections
14.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
39 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 14.0%
Carrier: 14.0% (6 of 43) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 43) National: 6.4%
54% OOS rate better than 54% of carriers in Minnesota
27% crash rate better than 27% 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.

83 total violations across 43 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
48
Unsafe Driving
31
Hours of Service
3
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.

Inspected across 4 states: MN, ND, SD, WI
Level 1: 12 (28%) Level 2: 3 (7%) Level 3: 28 (65%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/06/2026 MN 3 0 0
11/17/2025 MN 3 0 0
11/13/2025 MN 3 0 0
08/25/2025 ND 1 1 0
08/19/2025 MN 3 0 0
07/28/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/29/2025 MN 1 0 0
05/15/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/13/2025 ND 1 0 0
05/08/2025 MN 3 0 0
14-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-AUG-24 MN 0 0 0
07-JUL-25 MN 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 MC945715
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 Assurance Company $750 03/01/2023

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 39
Drivers 50
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/14/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20250908 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,343,765
Address 11555 205th Avenue Nw, Elk River, MN 55330