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R & J'S FUEL AND SERVICE INC
DBA: R & J's Towing
Minot, ND
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2272807 · MC 776209
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 4 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-776209 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 18, 2025; first granted March 5, 2012 (14 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC776209
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP1139162
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2272807
MC Number
MC-776209
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 13, 2012
Authority First Granted
March 5, 2012
Authority Reinstated
June 18, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2001 24th Ave Se, Minot, ND 58701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Judith S Peterson
Officer 2
Rodney V Peterson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5KD619547 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | FT29009238 | NORWICH ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X5KD619547 |
ND 340DUR |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 18, 2016 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 18, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 7, 2012 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 5, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 13, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
| April 3, 2012 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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