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CARS TOWING INC
Cloquet, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3882279 · MC 1424736
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1424736 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1424736
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CID 1191646
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3882279
MC Number
MC-1424736
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 12, 2022
Authority Granted
June 3, 2022
Annual Mileage
220,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1325 29th Street1325, Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Travis Reimer
Officer 2
Paul Thelen
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMobile Homes
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 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 17, 2026 | MN | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Dark - Unknown Roadway Lighting · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN10
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL6MG526123 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT4EHFH9136 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0NHNM2387 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML4KH568801 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9EG310570 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEL2LG189791 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL1MG512646 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL7MG546784 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | 1611001448 | CLOQUET MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0NHNM2387 |
MN YCB1643 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 1611001364 | CLOQUET MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL6MG526123 |
MN YCE5483 |
| 390.9-SLL | Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations | |||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 1611000945 | SAGINAW MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL7MG546784 |
MN YCE7758 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 1658000406 | SAGINAW MN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4KH568801 |
MN YCG3288 |
| February 13, 2025 | 1664000424 | SAGINAW MN | III | 1 | — | CARREIR | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL6MG526123 |
MN YCE5483 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 1643000416 | SAGINAW MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL6MG526123 |
MN YCE5483 |
| January 23, 2025 | 1611000472 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C63RRGL9EG310570 |
MN YBX3351 |
| January 1, 2025 | 0584000351 | FLOODWOOD MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT4EHFH9136 |
MN YCD4011 |
| November 14, 2024 | 0177000273 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRLEL2LG189791 |
MN YBY7527 |
| September 28, 2024 | 1643000300 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL1MG512646 |
MN YCE7763 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARREIR | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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