RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
DALE THORTSEN TRUCKING INC
Baudette, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1879641 · MC 678042
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-678042 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
15.6% OOS · 56 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.8% — below the 5.5% national average
- 56 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC678042
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF013113
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1879641
MC Number
MC-678042
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 20, 2009
Authority Granted
June 3, 2010
Annual Mileage
1,003,573 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
387 Idc Rd, Baudette, MN 56623
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dale Thortsen
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
56
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service17
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.6% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
47th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
10 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 33 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 33 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 33 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 33 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN16
TN9
IL8
IA5
KY3
SD2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
20
Tractor
15
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6KJ183955 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBZDRXPLUM4199 | 7 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5TN390542 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324GM608787 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1R5323REB73853 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXGL932831 | 4 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB00XJDJT4889 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872384 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626DW704030 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0625EB702311 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 37 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3GL932816 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539DP601632 | 3 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD29X1VR741307 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR7KDKH7619 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0627EB702309 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629ET590672 | 2 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 1W1M5F1A1AB255460 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9XXYJ839786 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1YD509264 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH37N446030 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326GM608788 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323TBC15941 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1R5322REB73858 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDZB1WP886873 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622DK226792 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0623EB702307 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0625EB702308 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627ET590668 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536DP601636 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XJ2179301 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W14432A9C2260117 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB001FDGJ7049 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG0EDFN8177 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH17N445975 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBZDR2PLUM4200 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320GM608768 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322GM608769 | 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 (56)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | I3A0862702 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH VANS |
3AKJJHDR7VSXJ3280 1JJV532D3GL932816 |
MN PAX1377 MN 7711STP |
| August 26, 2026 | 5010000041 | I-74, IL | III | — | — | ANI PAHMACEUTICALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XKWDB9XXYJ839786 1DW1R5323REB73853 |
MN PAW3285 MN STC7285 |
| August 19, 2026 | 5200003444 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X6KJ183955 1GRAP0627EB702309 |
MN PAX1376 MN 5511STL |
| August 4, 2026 | I037H81166 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X5TN390542 1DW1A5323TBC15941 |
MN PAP9515 MN STG0667 |
| July 22, 2026 | I030F12069 | ARDMORE TN | III | — | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
5KJJBZDRXPLUM4199 5V8VC5326GM608788 |
MN PAX1377 MN 4853STR |
| July 15, 2026 | I3A0862480 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
5KJJBZDRXPLUM4199 5V8VC5324GM608787 |
MN PAX1377 MN 4854STR |
| July 6, 2026 | 2764004679 | SOUTH RANGE WI | II | — | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3ALXFB001FDGJ7049 5V8VC5324GM608787 |
MN PAR4636 MN 4854STR |
| May 4, 2026 | 4292830987 | I-57, IL | I | 2 | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XP5DB9X5TN390542 5V8VC5324GM608787 |
MN PAP9515 MN STC9557 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 399.207 | Vehicle access requirements violations | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 0605000832 | WARROAD MN | III | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON TRA |
1XKWD29X1VR741307 1W1M5F1A1AB255460 |
MN PAS9579 MN 6862STU |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 12, 2026 | 1012012949 | MS, MS | II | 1 | — | POLARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4KN872384 1GRAP0625EB702311 |
MN PAW3261 MN 5513STL |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| POLARIS | 27 | October 7, 2026 |
| ANI PAHMACEUTICALS | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| ANI PHARMA | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| AM PHARMACEUTICALS. | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| PRECISION FLOORS LLC | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| POLARIS INDUSTRIES | 1 | April 10, 2025 |
| ANIP ACQUISITION COMPANY | 1 | December 17, 2024 |
| CARDNIAL HEALTH | 1 | November 26, 2024 |
| ANI | 1 | August 5, 2024 |
| ANI PHARACEUTICIALS | 1 | June 18, 2024 |
| FORESTRY FIRST | 1 | December 8, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or request removal of this page.