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NITE FLITE EXPRESS INC
Lakeland, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1427374 · MC 276543
No Safety Rating
Active 20 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-276543 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC276543
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN362933
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1427374
MC Number
MC-276543
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 20, 2005
Authority Granted
December 7, 2005
Annual Mileage
549,233 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
16610 15th St South, Lakeland, MN 55043
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Renee Rauschnot
Officer 2
Scott Rauschnot
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA2
IA2
SD2
MN1
NM1
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625HW108705 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7RJ361770 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X67N690824 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623RE615285 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6JD487239 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628KW170574 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627FW702421 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH2DN569609 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 179R000155 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | YORK COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X6JD487239 1GRAA0625HW108705 |
MN TMP6JD487 MN 7083STR |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 0749Q5GJ3T | NM, NM | III | — | — | FRESKA PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X6JD487239 1GRAA0625HW108705 |
MN PZB3877 MN 7083STR |
| June 18, 2026 | 25JE002142 | ST. GEORGE UT | II | 2 | 1 | HARVEST SENSATIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X67N690824 1GRAA0625HW108705 |
MN PZB8218 MN 7083STR |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 1630000905 | WEST LAKELAND MN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X7RJ361770 |
MN PAN7979 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | ND74011099 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X7RJ361770 1GR1A0623RE615285 |
MN PAN7979 WI 872507 |
| December 1, 2025 | NFDY000846 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 5 | 2 | HUDSON CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X67N690824 1GR1A0628KW170574 |
MN PZA2109 MN 7534STU |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | OOSAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 5, 2025 | 5540004012 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | 4 EARTH FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X7RJ361770 1GR1A0623RE615285 |
MN PAN7979 WI TEMP |
| December 13, 2024 | 5290002331 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | MULTIPLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X67N690824 1GRAA0625HW108705 |
MN PZA2109 MN 7083STR |
| September 29, 2024 | 000P14DLZQ | I-80/35 EB, IA | III | — | — | COOKIES N MILK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TH2DN569609 1GRAA0627FW702421 |
MN PAV6075 WI 810806 |
| October 22, 2023 | 8874N87912 | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | NORTHLAND CHEESE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X67N690824 1GR1A0628KW170574 |
MN PZA2109 MN 7534STU |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| YORK COLD STORAGE | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| FRESKA PRODUCE | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| HARVEST SENSATIONS | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| HUDSON CO INC | 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| 4 EARTH FARMS | 1 | October 5, 2025 |
| COOKIES N MILK | 1 | September 29, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND CHEESE | 1 | October 22, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 1, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 7, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 9, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 7, 2005 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 7, 2005 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 15, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 26, 2003 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 12, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Trucker's Nationwide, Inc.
3500 S PHILLIPS AVE STE 243, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105-6863
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