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PFENINGER TRUCKING INC
Villard, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 464170 · MC 252664
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-252664 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC252664
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP26826A
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy CLP26826A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
464170
MC Number
MC-252664
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 22, 1991
Authority Granted
February 17, 1993
Annual Mileage
1,146,487 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
500 Central Street, Villard, MN 56385
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James R Pfeninger
Officer 2
Tom Pfeninger
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service7
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 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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
MN7
WI5
AR1
LA1
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
7
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3MN665142 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LW160452 | 2 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623DK226527 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0629DB710054 | 2 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0TN138609 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3RN731678 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8PN320581 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621LB204928 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626LB160361 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627RB618787 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LB160362 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628TT804323 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625JK279547 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062X9W700991 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A27HR042092 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9427 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2HSCNSCR37C373757 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR4FN569160 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2MN682160 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7SN228497 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | TR60002785 | BISMARCK ND | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL REITNOUER INC |
2HSCNSCR37C373757 1RND53A27HR042092 |
MN PAD2942 MN 5836STR |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | 1644001653 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 7 | — | SANBORN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8PN320581 1GR1A0626LB160361 |
MN PAV6775 MN 2520STV |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 18, 2026 | 7610001584 | SPRINGDALE AR | III | — | — | NOVAMEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR3RN731678 1GR1A0628LW160452 |
MN PZA6924 MN 7231STY |
| May 11, 2026 | 1673001224 | ERSKINE MN | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR7SN228497 1GRAA0625JK279547 |
MN PZB0937 MN 9343STR |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 2633000273 | MENOMONIE WI | III | 1 | — | BAG LIME PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR0TN138609 1GR1A0627RB618787 |
MN PZB6746 MN STA9663 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 2758000125 | MENOMONIE WI | III | 1 | — | FONDEL CHEMICALS LIMITED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR0TN138609 1GR1P0628TT804323 |
MN PZB6746 MN STF0543 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 2637001364 | HUDSON WI | II | 2 | — | ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8PN320581 1GRAA062X9W700991 |
MN PAV6775 MN STC2794 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | 1657001156 | ERSKINE MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2MN682160 1GR1A0628LB160362 |
MN PAU8001 MN STC2848 |
| August 11, 2025 | 0586000589 | AVON MN | I | 1 | — | 3M | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR4FN569160 1GR1A0621LB204928 |
MN PAN6405 MN 1452STW |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 2624004017 | HUDSON WI | I | — | — | ECM INDUSTRIES LLC (NVENT) | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR3MN665142 1GRAP0629DB710054 |
MN PAU2232 MN STA4373 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAG LIME PLANT | 3 | January 29, 2026 |
| 3M | 3 | August 11, 2025 |
| SANBORN | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| NOVAMEX | 1 | July 18, 2026 |
| FONDEL CHEMICALS LIMITED | 1 | January 20, 2026 |
| ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC. | 1 | November 6, 2025 |
| ECM INDUSTRIES LLC (NVENT) | 1 | February 10, 2025 |
| SUNOPTA | 1 | February 26, 2024 |
| DANISCO USA | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
| IDEAL PAK MASSMAN LLC | 1 | December 4, 2023 |
| GEORGES | 1 | October 26, 2023 |
| SUNOPTA FOODS | 1 | October 18, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 9, 1996 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| February 17, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2001 | Cargo | On file |
| January 18, 2001 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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