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BOOTSMA TRUCKING LLC
Slayton, MN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2569853 · MC 1724863
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1724863 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 4 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on April 20, 2015 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1724863
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA974833132
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2569853
MC Number
MC-1724863
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 7, 2015
Authority Granted
June 4, 2025
Annual Mileage
75,200 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
21 Lake Shetek Dr, Slayton, MN 56172
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chad Bootsma
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
MN2
MI1
MO1
NE1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Kenworth T2000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKTD69X3YJ841695 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623EW701488 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND3JH1YN793912 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF0CV76LV94158 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621EE700541 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06238W703097 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06269W702124 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627CW700714 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06298W702844 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1KKVE5023TL106912 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532JU850450 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X53D597045 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X95D873176 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBGXESFW1923 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | W091000674 | NEW CAMBRIA MO | II | 5 | — | ALLTECH INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKTD69X3YJ841695 1GRAA0623EW701488 |
MN PZB6866 MN STC9097 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| April 4, 2026 | T003000095 | ON STATE HWY 57, 1349 FEET SOU, NE | III | — | — | PRATER FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP7DB9X95D873176 1GRAA06269W702124 |
MN PZB6796 MN 901OSTM |
| March 21, 2026 | 000P123H7G | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 4 | 1 | TURKEY VALLEY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLBGXESFW1923 1GRAA06238W703097 |
MN PZB8777 MN STC9092 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 7, 2026 | 1625000208 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 4 | — | TURKEY VALLEY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DU9X53D597045 1GRAA0623EW701488 |
MN YTF0575 MN STC9097 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | DEJOS01941 | GRASS LAKE SCALES E/B, MI | I | 2 | 1 | TURKEY VALLEY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKTD69X3YJ841695 1GRAA0627CW700714 |
MN PZB6866 MN 5888STS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 11, 2025 | 000P15NF1M | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON, IA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKTD69X3YJ841695 1GRAA06298W702844 |
MN YTF0577 MN STC9091 |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| February 7, 2025 | 0444000349 | LAKE BENTON MN | II | 6 | — | TRIRINSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJF0CV76LV94158 1GRAA0621EE700541 |
MN YTE8991 SD 24959P |
| 393.65C-FNS | OOSFuel - Tank not secured. | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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-VUCS | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail flange broken with complete separation | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | HP81000940 | BRANDON SD | III | 3 | 1 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4ND3JH1YN793912 1UYVS2532JU850450 |
MN YTE8989 MN 27026P |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 22, 2024 | 000P12HXTN | HWY 4 NB POMEROY, IA | III | 2 | — | BOOTSMA TRUCKING/FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY |
4V4ND3JH1YN793912 1KKVE5023TL106912 |
MN TEMP MN TEMP |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TURKEY VALLEY FARMS | 3 | March 21, 2026 |
| ALLTECH INC | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| PRATER FOODS | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| TRIRINSE | 1 | February 7, 2025 |
| BOOTSMA TRUCKING/FARM | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 4, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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