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ELITE TOWING OF MINNESOTA INC
DBA: Elite Towing
St Paul, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3376676 · MC 1083198
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1083198 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 4 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on July 18, 2022 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1083198
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 0001156204
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3376676
MC Number
MC-1083198
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 2, 2020
Authority Granted
May 20, 2020
Annual Mileage
900,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
976 Bradford St, St Paul, MN 55114
Email
Owner / Officer
Cydney Hayden
Officer 2
Thomas Hayden
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMobile HomesMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 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
MN4
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Not Applicable
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXPEC36837 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML3SS254446 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDU9X59D782337 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2XP5DB9X95M848425 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8RL617258 | 1 | — |
| 2012 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J0482XCL011680 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | BP15700291 | BLAINE MN | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML3SS254446 |
MN YCJ2752 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 0531000997 | OSSEO MN | I | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML3SS254446 |
MN YCJ2752 |
| 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 1661001388 | SAINT PAUL MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
2XP5DB9X95M848425 |
MN YTE9863 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 0263001147 | BLAINE MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HTXPEC36837 |
MN YCE4896 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | 0174000574 | BLAINE MN | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
2XP5DB9X95M848425 |
MN YTE9863 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| February 19, 2025 | 000P16D8L8 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 1 | — | UNIVERSAL TRUCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPWDU9X59D782337 4U3J0482XCL011680 |
MN YCD7520 MN STB1633 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 0351000368 | BRAINERD MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8RL617258 |
MN YCD5906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL TRUCK | 1 | February 19, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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