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D&B TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC
DBA: 1987
Verndale, 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 2018315 · MC 801818
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-801818 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 2
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC801818
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2018315
MC Number
MC-801818
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 2010
Authority First Granted
November 1, 2012
Authority Reinstated
March 20, 2015
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
16322 201st Ave, Verndale, MN 56481
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dennis Lindner
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance29
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 10, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN6
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1T9SC4834EB656326 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1T9SC5039MB656015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGED62FSGE4470 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGED66FSGE4469 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3AKNGEDRXHSJB2428 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43020FB149550 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | TR88007642 | FARGO ND | I | 14 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKJGED66FSGE4469 1T9SC5039MB656015 |
MN YTE0297 MN 4897STY |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 0582000708 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN TIMPTE, INC |
3AKNGEDRXHSJB2428 1TDH43020FB149550 |
MN YTE6613 MN STC3458 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | 0585000994 | DETROIT LAKES MN | II | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKNGEDRXHSJB2428 1T9SC5039MB656015 |
MN YTE8169 MN 4897STY |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 10, 2025 | 0568000731 | STAPLES MN | IV | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKJGED62FSGE4470 1T9SC4834EB656326 |
MN YTE0298 MN 9093STL |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STC | OOSSteering - Cracked steering component other than steering column | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | 0568000457 | BATTLE LAKE MN | III | 5 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKJGED62FSGE4470 1T9SC5039MB656015 |
MN YTE0298 MN 4897STY |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 21, 2025 | 0585000536 | BATTLE LAKE MN | III | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKJGED66FSGE4469 1T9SC4834EB656326 |
MN YTE0297 MN 9093STL |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 10, 2024 | 0585000087 | FERGUS FALLS MN | II | 8 | 2 | JIM THOMPSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKJGED62FSGE4470 1T9SC4834EB656326 |
MN YTE0298 MN 9093STL |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 25, 2024 | 1657000063 | ERSKINE MN | II | 4 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
3AKJGED62FSGE4470 1T9SC4834EB656326 |
MN YTE0298 MN 9093STL |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JIM THOMPSON | 1 | May 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2020 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 20, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 6, 2013 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 1, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 11, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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