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MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC
Maple Grove, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 298080 · MC 82002
Satisfactory
Active 4 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-82002 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Company
Safety
Satisfactory
15.2% OOS · 55 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 29.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 55 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC082002
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 22M0520321
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
298080
MC Number
MC-82002
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 1987
Authority Reinstated
March 14, 2022
Annual Mileage
2,596,170 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9540 83rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tom Wargolet
Officer 2
Mark Erickson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsIntermodalChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
55
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
29
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving18
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate29.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (8.7pp higher)
15.2% of 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
46th 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
9 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
12 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 17, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| March 11, 2026 | WI | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted |
| February 14, 2025 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow |
| October 16, 2024 | SD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 14, 2024 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI20
MN11
IL5
NE3
IA2
IN1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 54 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~20
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Flatbed
10
Truck
10
Semi-trailer
5
Container Chassis
1
Crib Log Trailer
1
Dolly Converter
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482M5RC451683 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9SD684125 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 363 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP8LJ9X2PM870709 | 3 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 10000000000005701 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV2MHMF8806 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Platforms Combo Steel / Alum Platform | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482M3RC451682 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D220500 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYTS2481GA726202 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5SD684123 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 363 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP8LJ9X9PM870707 | 2 | — |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUC7677 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1RSUT6501 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8PSUC7674 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482K2PJ451812 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR1RL042601 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR7RN024043 | 2 | 2 |
| Western St | Tractor | 5KKXAM009HPJD6045 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124817N3212144 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 7KYCV4838RED40223 | 2 | — |
| Rosa Trail | Semi-trailer | 100476 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Crib Log Trailer | 100599 | 1 | — |
| Rosa | Semi-trailer | 100617 | 1 | — |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW1C4034FE607604 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXHB000FLGN5907 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Great Lakes Trailers | Other Trailer · 20 ft | 1G9CD20234S139344 | 1 | — |
| Great Lake | Semi-trailer | 1G9CJ463XJS139647 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820951076249 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYTS2487GA726205 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYTS2489GA726206 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 363 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP8LJ9X7PM870706 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2KSKJ8105 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR3KSKS6166 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR4LSMF7851 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1PSUC7662 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6PSUC7673 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHC5DV4KDKS6165 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGND17HDJF1160 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482K7PJ451806 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482K9PJ451810 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTARXRL042645 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR5RN024039 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR9RLVD6532 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHALFG0JPJN2079 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBWD15RLVD7214 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4134VN000644 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Dolly Converter | UNKNOWN | 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 (55)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 2671000113 | CLEVELAND WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV1NSMV8931 1UYTS2487GA726205 |
IN 3120891 WI 697975 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 0287001667 | ROCHESTER MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP8LJ9X2PM870709 |
MN 1717PZA |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | 5007470010 | I-39, IL | III | — | — | BNSF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJHLDV1PSUC7662 7SPCC4134VN000644 |
WI 55344Z TN 769979T |
| June 8, 2026 | 1630000918 | WEST LAKELAND MN | I | 2 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP8LJ9X2PM870709 |
MN 1717PZA |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 5004900590 | I-39, IL | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOU |
3AKJHLDV8PSUC7674 1DW1C4034FE607604 |
WI 55957Z WI 817747 |
| May 5, 2026 | 2343007952 | HILL POINT WI | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT LAKE |
5KJJBWDR9RLVD6532 1G9CJ463XJS139647 |
WI 80738Z WI 817745 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 2799002079 | NELSON WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST UNKNOWN |
5KKXAM009HPJD6045 10000000000005701 |
WI 47472Z WI LR2416 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 2709003826 | PHILLIPS WI | II | 7 | — | MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
3AKJHHDR2KSKJ8105 7KYCV4838RED40223 |
WI 46653Z MN STC6826 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 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-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 2551002002 | MUSCODA WI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ROSA |
5KKHBWD15RLVD7214 100617 |
WI 77787Z WI JR2415 |
| January 23, 2026 | 0531000773 | LINDSTROM MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP8LJ9X7PM870706 |
MN 1716PZA |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| METRO HARDWOODS | 9 | January 15, 2026 |
| MEISTER LOG & LUMBER CO | 2 | May 22, 2025 |
| BNSF | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| CHANDLER EXHIBITS | 1 | July 17, 2025 |
| BUFFALO LUMBER AND TIE CO | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
| METTRO HARDWOOD | 1 | March 24, 2025 |
| TONN & BLANK CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1 | February 6, 2024 |
| DANIELS-OLSEN | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
| MEISTER | 1 | December 18, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 7, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 31, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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