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PATNODE TRUCKING INC
Milaca, MN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 451093 · MC 289929
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-289929 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
9.1% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC289929
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-K69429
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
451093
MC Number
MC-289929
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 8, 1991
Authority Granted
June 19, 1995
Annual Mileage
539,563 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
16172 Central Avenue North, Milaca, MN 56353
Phone
Owner / Officer
Joel Patnode
Officer 2
Connie Patnode
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
9.1% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN11
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y7HM026195 | 8 | — |
| 2014 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1L9AC32C7EL033565 | 4 | — |
| Mcclenny M | Semi-trailer | 1C9FA4023E1257714 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11CX7M066729 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Walinga Usa | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9KT4029LW576022 | 2 | — |
| 2005 International 7400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWGAAT45J052367 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D454124 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Warren Manufacturing, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9AA402491198005 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 0605001045 | FERTILE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MCCLENNY M |
1M1AN07Y7HM026195 1C9FA4023E1257714 |
MN PAU0979 MN 2138STT |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 0155000757 | THIEF RIVER FALLS MN | III | 1 | — | PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MCCLENNY M |
1M1AN07Y7HM026195 1C9FA4023E1257714 |
MN PAU0979 MN 2138STT |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 0546000947 | BRAINERD MN | I | 3 | 1 | PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11CX7M066729 |
MN YCF8683 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 0025000704 | EDEN PRAIRIE MN | I | 4 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWGAAT45J052367 |
MN YCC6992 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 0444000675 | HANLEY FALLS MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WALINGA USA |
1M1AN07Y7HM026195 1W9KT4029LW576022 |
MN PAU0979 MN 9839STW |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 5180001780 | MILBANK SD | I | — | — | PURINA MILLS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WALINGA USA |
1M1AN07Y7HM026195 1W9KT4029LW576022 |
MN PAU0979 MN 9839STW |
| July 21, 2025 | 0586000550 | CLARA CITY MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1M1AN07Y7HM026195 1L9AC32C7EL033565 |
MN PAU0979 MN 7104STT |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | 0174000586 | RAMSEY MN | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWGAAT45J052367 |
MN YCC6992 |
| 393.87A-FPLR | OOSFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | 0078000277 | MORGAN MN | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1M1AN07Y7HM026195 1L9AC32C7EL033565 |
MN PAU0979 MN 7104STT |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | 0065000485 | BELGRADE MN | III | 1 | — | WILLMAR FEED MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1M1AN07Y7HM026195 1L9AC32C7EL033565 |
MN PAU0979 MN 7104STT |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC | 2 | May 14, 2026 |
| PURINA MILLS | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| WILLMAR FEED MILL | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 11, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 16, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 20, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 9, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 10, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 19, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 19, 1995 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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