Nuss Truck & Equipment Safety Record

DOT# 578049 · Rochester, MN 55904 · 5072889488

A

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

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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, Nuss Truck & Equipment (DOT# 578049) in Rochester, Minnesota has 22 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

22 Inspections
4.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
30 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 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (1 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 22) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% 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.

19 total violations across 22 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (5%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
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: CO, IA, MN, TN
Level 1: 12 (55%) Level 2: 1 (5%) Level 3: 9 (41%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 MN 3 0 0
02/03/2026 MN 1 0 0
10/13/2025 CO 2 0 0
07/07/2025 MN 3 0 0
07/02/2025 MN 1 0 0
06/28/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/19/2025 MN 1 1 0
06/02/2025 MN 3 0 0
03/04/2025 MN 1 0 0
12/26/2024 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 30
Drivers 27
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/19/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20240709 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 275,000
Address 6500 US Hwy 63, Rochester, MN 55904