FMCSA Carrier Profile
ARMORY SHELL TOWING INC
Owner / Officer: Paul Thelen
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 20 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
40th pct · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
ARMORY SHELL TOWING INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Virginia, Minnesota, operating under DOT 1069262. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 6 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1069262
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 2002
Authority Granted
November 17, 2005
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
8377 Enterprise Dr N, Virginia, MN 55792
Phone
Cell Phone
Owner / Officer
Paul Thelen
Operating Authority
MC540152
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy CID 213597
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Safety Percentile
40th percentile
vs. peer carriers
↗ Approaching alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2024 | MN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALKG5CY1EDFX7872 | 1 | Passed |
| March 7, 2024 | MN | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 2 | Passed |
| February 7, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALKG5CY1EDFX7872 | 0 | Clean |
| February 7, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1NKDL09XXAR261026 | 0 | Clean |
| February 7, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1NPXX4TX1HD388511 | 0 | Clean |
| August 5, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC2MHMW6329 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 16, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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