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D J HEISLER INC
Vergas, MN
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1676988 · MC 616521
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-616521 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
12 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC616521
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1676988
MC Number
MC-616521
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 22, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 14, 2007
Authority Granted
March 5, 2025
Annual Mileage
551,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
30286 425th Street, Vergas, MN 56587
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dustin Heisler
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 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
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2024 | SD | 1 | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND4
MN2
KY1
MO1
SD1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6JJ207698 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533FU195643 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XFU195641 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X61D560983 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622FB704939 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624FW703445 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628BW701045 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GP733303 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9GJ978666 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0XD475753 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAER8YC056498 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2024 | 1618000302 | CLARKS GROVE MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6JJ207698 1UYVS253XFU195641 |
MN PZB1641 MN STA4823 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| November 4, 2024 | HP34000181 | BUXTON ND | II | 1 | — | CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5D69X61D560983 1GRAA0624FW703445 |
MN PZB1081 MN 6608STX |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 24, 2024 | 0750000741 | WATERTOWN SD | I | 7 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X0XD475753 1GRAA0622FB704939 |
MN PZB1490 ME 5294241 |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 12, 2024 | TR36006586 | FARGO ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X9GJ978666 1GRAA0628BW701045 |
MN PAR7181 MN STB4997 |
| August 5, 2024 | TR80001710 | FARGO ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCNAER8YC056498 1UYVS2538GP733303 |
MN TEMP MN 9013STZ |
| July 15, 2024 | CV44790945 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | RJ EVERCAST/PLASTIC RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6JJ207698 1UYVS2533FU195643 |
MN PAS1157 MN STB4958 |
| June 10, 2024 | I5Z3010480 | MOHAWK TN | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6JJ207698 1UYVS2533FU195643 |
MN PAS1157 MN STB4958 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 2, 2024 | W095002380 | HARRISONVILLE MO | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5D69X61D560983 1UYVS253XFU195641 |
MN PAV2780 MN STA4823 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 27, 2024 | TR20001001 | FARGO ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6JJ207698 1UYVS253XFU195641 |
MN PAS1157 MN STA4823 |
| March 13, 2024 | 00YH005562 | BRAINERD, MN | I | 3 | — | PRO EX EXT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X6JJ207698 1UYVS2533FU195643 |
MN PAS1157 MN STB4958 |
| 395.8E1-PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC | 1 | November 4, 2024 |
| RJ EVERCAST/PLASTIC RECYCLING | 1 | July 15, 2024 |
| PRO EX EXT | 1 | March 13, 2024 |
| CRAFTMARK BAKERY | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 31, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 26, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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