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W L HALL COMPANY
Hopkins, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1153097
Active
No Safety Rating
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
4 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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1153097
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 22, 2003
Annual Mileage
840,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
530 - 15th Avenue South, Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell E Byers
Officer 2
Brent A. Hall
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 1GC1KWEY5HF118442 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YUEY5MF246061 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Discovery Cargo Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 20 ft | 7G1BE2029TE027153 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Haulmark Haulmark Trailer | Dry Van · 20 ft | 7K51E2022KH000921 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | 0460000536 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | 7 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET DISCOVERY CARGO TRAILERS, INC. |
1GC1KWEY5HF118442 7G1BE2029TE027153 |
MN PNM420 MN CSP1850 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 1611000749 | CLOQUET MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET HAULMARK |
1GC4YUEY5MF246061 7K51E2022KH000921 |
MN YCB0195 MN 7077CTS |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| January 31, 2024 | 0ACT002458 | OAKDALE, MN | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC FELG |
1GTW7AF78M1189030 5FTBE2127P2013919 |
MN KMZ247 MN CSH3219 |
| 393.23PT | OOSAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| January 29, 2024 | 0ADI002726 | CARLTON, MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTEUMMLXKH173389 |
MN YBY7111 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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