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BRIGHT SIDE ELECTRIC INC

Elk River, MN

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 1097448
Active No Safety Rating
5
Power Units
8
Drivers
2
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • 2 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1097448
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 14, 2003
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
10039 209th Avenue Nw, Elk River, MN 55330
Owner / Officer
Scott Nelson

Cargo Types

Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
1 insp · 0 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Unsafe Driving 1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 2 inspections

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (2)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
June 26, 2025 0174000620 RAMSEY MN III 1 — —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
CHEVROLET
FELLING
1HTKHPVK6LH375291
5FTCE2622P1010770
MN YCA2598
MN CSE0591
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3
December 9, 2024 0025000287 OAK GROVE MN III 1 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
GMC
TOWMASTER
1GT12ZE80FF590658
4KNTT1214CL160117
MN NBA369
MN 3741CMT
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.

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