FMCSA Carrier Profile
OTTO TRANSFER INC
Delano, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 107963 · MC 136796
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-136796 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 43 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC136796
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP17658M
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy CLP17658M
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
107963
MC Number
MC-136796
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
February 25, 1991
Annual Mileage
1,451,121 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3665 57th St Se, Delano, MN 55328
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Otto
Officer 2
Liz Otto
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
36 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
42.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 52nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
18
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (43)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJG3DV0SDVZ2803 | 0 | Clean |
| June 23, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHTDV6SDVY9580 | 0 | Clean |
| March 23, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJC5DV4LDLL3109 | 0 | Clean |
| March 19, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHPDV4NSNC1149 | 0 | Clean |
| March 17, 2026 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHPDV0NSNC1150 | 0 | Clean |
| March 17, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJG3DV8TDWW9919 | 0 | Clean |
| March 11, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHPDVXPSUM0602 | 0 | Clean |
| February 16, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHPDV7MSMC2257 | 0 | Clean |
| February 16, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHPDV5MSMC2256 | 0 | Clean |
| February 12, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHPDVXPSUM0602 | 0 | Clean |
| February 3, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHPDVXPSUM0602 | 0 | Clean |
| January 14, 2026 | ND | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJG3DV2SDVZ2804 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 43 inspection records
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2024 | MN | — | 1 | — | Rain · Dusk · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN13
ND7
IA4
WI4
MS3
IN2
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (45)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~25
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
20
Tractor
18
Incomplete Chassis
4
Container Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBPDV2RPVD8098 | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C5H3027973 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M5121461A1122826 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV0NSNC1150 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDVXPSUM0602 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJC5DV2LDLL3108 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV8PSUM0601 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C3H3027972 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M5121461E1144735 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M5121463E1144736 | 2 | — |
Show all 45 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M5121468E1144733 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M512146XA1122825 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJC5DV4LDLL3109 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJC5DV4MDMY4632 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJC5DV6MDMY4633 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJC5DV8JDJU2600 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner 114SD | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJG3DV2SDVZ2804 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV4NSNC1149 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV5MSMC2256 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV7MSMC2257 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV6SDVY9580 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Atro | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3ELA6CR28PG002930 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYEF4828NED33201 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYFC4826RED42787 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9625DH717767 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9627DH717768 | 1 | — |
| Evans Mfg. | — | 1J9H145B4A0003815 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C0L3196548 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C1H3027971 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C9L3196550 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532CXH3027970 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X5JJ213224 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 2M5121469S1232346 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner 114SD | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJG3DV0SDVZ2803 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner 114SD | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJG3DV8TDWW9919 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV8SDVY9581 | 1 | — |
| Atro | — | 3ELA6CR2ZPG002928 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC401EB781287 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC403EB781288 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408EB781285 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC40XEB781286 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYEF4826NED33200 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYFC4826RED42790 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYFC4828RED42788 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 48 ft | 7KYFC482XRED42789 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 1991 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 27, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 21, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 6, 1980 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 15, 1980 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 3, 1978 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2006 | Cargo | On file |
| January 24, 2006 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 5, 2026.
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