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PUMP & METER SERVICE INC
Hopkins, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 444765
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 26 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
444765
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 2, 1991
Annual Mileage
1,801,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11303 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343-7479
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joe Nelson
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate6.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
6 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN10
SD5
WI3
IA2
ND2
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 77 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
11
Semi-trailer
2
Car Hauler
1
Cargo Van
1
Hotshot
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT7LEC45651 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3H61LED12651 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GYXEEB78362 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9X4GT5PEC58436 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GN2REC48089 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. | Car Hauler · 27 ft | 3CV1C2724P2660538 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Ditch Witch VT12 | Tank · 19 ft | 1DST522D9S1702112 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X4GT0REC15411 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3G65FEB70050 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3GN2PED95471 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3G67KED44539 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GN3RDA05516 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0FED09214 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT8PED25244 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Cargo Van · Class 2 | 1FTBW3XM0HKB48568 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GB0GRF72P1258193 | 1 | — |
| Pjtm | Semi-trailer | 3CVSA121072103547 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Felling Trailers | Hotshot · 31 ft | 5FTCF3120T1023781 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 1643000604 | CLOQUET MN | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GN3LDA00288 |
MN YBZ1081 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | 147L000035 | IA, IA | I | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4HT5GEB75777 |
MN YCH3391 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 0443000248 | WOODBURY MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GN3RDA05516 |
MN YCF5184 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | 1620001494 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X4GT0REC15411 |
MN YCF5249 |
| June 25, 2026 | 1618000999 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3G67KED44539 |
MN YCG4121 |
| June 9, 2026 | 5530003591 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD FELLING TRAILERS |
1FD9X4GT5PEC58436 5FTCF3120T1023781 |
MN YCD4300 MN CSV0829 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | 5430002598 | BERESFORD SD | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3H61LED12651 |
SD 88600C |
| May 18, 2026 | 1636001029 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 4 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GYXEEB78362 |
MN YCJ4652 |
| 392.2-NCDLR | OOSLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4-CLHA | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | 000P13WRH3 | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON, IA | II | 3 | — | PUMP & METER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3H61LED12651 |
SD 88600C |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 000P120FSJ | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 3 | — | PUMP & METER SERVICE INC | Passenger Van Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJTM |
1GB0GRF72P1258193 3CVSA121072103547 |
MN YCG1690 MN ABHK281 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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