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WHEATLAND STEEL & TRIM LLC
Tower City, ND
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1992278
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
6 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
- Previously ordered out of service on August 15, 2011 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1992278
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 5, 2010
Annual Mileage
191,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
13365 36th St Se, Tower City, ND 58071-2804
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tim Wipf
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD3
MN2
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148200B1551025 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXMD723749 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Full Trailer | 1L9L1HC29FH540005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7RD666661 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Gmc Sierra | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 3GTUUEE87RG201288 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | 5180002279 | SISSETON SD | I | 14 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
GMC UNKNOWN |
3GTUUEE87RG201288 1L9L1HC29FH540005 |
ND 082EHK ND NONE REQ. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 5110001750 | MILBANK SD | III | — | — | WHEATLAND STEEL & TRIM LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPXDP9XXMD723749 13N148200B1551025 |
ND 44453P ND T120516 |
| November 19, 2025 | TR60002388 | HAGUE ND | II | 1 | — | WHEATLAND STEEL & TRIM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPXDP9XXMD723749 13N148200B1551025 |
ND 444534P ND T120516 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | 5110001380 | SELBY SD | II | — | — | WHEATLAND STEEL & TRIM LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPXDP9X7RD666661 13N148200B1551025 |
ND 47780P ND T120516 |
| March 26, 2024 | 00ZV006857 | ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE, MN | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XPXDP9XXMD723749 5MAPA4826HA039814 |
ND 44453P ND T481479 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 18, 2024 | 00ZV006827 | ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE, MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XPXDP9XXMD723749 5MAPA4826HA039814 |
ND 44453P ND T481479 |
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
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