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RUHNKE INC
Esko, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3937317
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3937317
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 17, 2022
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
48 N Cloquet Rd W, Esko, MN 55733-9533
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Ruhnke
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
MN2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3KJ283419 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRPF7FA4BV116434 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4025MW058564 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | 0584000783 | HERMANTOWN MN | III | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRPF7FA4BV116434 |
MN YCF8970 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 17, 2024 | 0584000086 | GRAND MARAIS MN | III | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD49X3KJ283419 5MADN4025MW058564 |
MN PAR2218 MN 98114 |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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