Sound Central LLC Safety Record

DOT# 836115 · Duluth, MN 55807 · 7153924553

A

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

Last inspected 12/15/2025

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, Sound Central LLC (DOT# 836115) in Duluth, Minnesota has 9 inspections on record with 9 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

9 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 9) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% 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.

9 total violations across 9 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
1
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 3 states: MN, ND, WI
Level 1: 2 (22%) Level 2: 3 (33%) Level 3: 4 (44%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/15/2025 WI 2 0 0
11/03/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/10/2025 MN 3 0 0
01/09/2025 MN 3 0 0
09/16/2024 WI 1 0 0
06/23/2024 ND 2 0 0
03/01/2024 MN 1 0 0
02/05/2024 MN 2 0 0
07/19/2023 WI 3 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 6
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/27/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20250708 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 15,000
Address 602 South 59th Ave West, Duluth, MN 55807