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J & R RANSOM TRUCKING INC
Rose Creek, MN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 178290 · MC 170319
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-170319 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Integrity Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC170319
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 2746683
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
178290
MC Number
MC-170319
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
February 1, 1993
Annual Mileage
1,100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12641 610th Ave, Rose Creek, MN 55970
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jerry Ransom
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGrain/FeedDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA8
MN6
WI2
KS1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
4
Grain / Hopper
2
Tank
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3PSNZ8370 | 5 | — |
| Pola | Semi-trailer | 1PMS14320K1050853 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMS5442X81032436 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV3RDVF0061 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV3LLKV6470 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9RL426099 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1RL370885 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3EL823219 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7GL938392 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKR4421P1119080 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Wilkens Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1W92M5326MS077167 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Wilkens Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1W92M5328TS077895 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X5HJ140393 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X82N572248 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9FD290602 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5NDND9012 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8RDVB8256 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXRDVB8257 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 000P123HH2 | HIGHWAY 18 EB, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLA |
3AKJHLDV3PSNZ8370 1PMS14320K1050853 |
MN PAV6646 MN 3491STU |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 9, 2026 | 0287001420 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1FUJHHDV3LLKV6470 1PMS5442X81032436 |
MN PAW8691 MN 2026STX |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 14, 2026 | 0485000902 | CLARKS GROVE MN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1FUJHHDV3LLKV6470 1PMS5442X81032436 |
MN PAW8691 MN 2026STX |
| October 8, 2025 | 2722002552 | SPARTA WI | II | — | — | GRAIN MILLERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDV5NDND9012 1JJV532D3EL823219 |
MN PAU7073 MN 4309STL |
| September 24, 2025 | 000P120F4L | HWY 9 EB / KILLDEER, IA | III | 1 | — | J & R RANSOM TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILKENS MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDVXRDVB8257 1W92M5328TS077895 |
MN PAW1336 MN STF0405 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 000P169BD1 | HWY 14 NB/ 28T0H ST, IA | III | 1 | — | PC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLA |
3AKJHLDV3PSNZ8370 1PMS14320K1050853 |
MN PAV6646 MN 3491STU |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 0395000450 | WASECA MN | III | — | — | RPMG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJHHDV3RDVF0061 1PMKR4421P1119080 |
MN PAW1723 MN 6134STZ |
| June 4, 2025 | HP02730393 | JACKSON COUNTY - 085, KS | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDV3RDVF0061 |
MI PAW1723 |
| May 26, 2025 | 000TT6CHQW | HWY 18 WB MASON CITY, IA | III | 1 | — | HOMELANMD ENERGY SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJHLDV3PSNZ8370 1PMS5442X81032436 |
MN PAV6646 MN 2026STX |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | 0485000519 | AUSTIN MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5DB9X82N572248 1JJV532D1RL370885 |
MN PAP3119 MN STA4517 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRAIN MILLERS | 4 | October 8, 2025 |
| GUARDIAN ENERGY | 2 | May 9, 2025 |
| PC | 1 | August 29, 2025 |
| RPMG | 1 | June 23, 2025 |
| HOMELANMD ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 1 | May 26, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 30, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 1993 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 19, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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