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PAT FRUTH INC
Clearwater, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 466972 · MC 235831
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-235831 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
9.4% OOS · 233 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 19.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 233 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC235831
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP43200A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
466972
MC Number
MC-235831
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 31, 1991
Authority Granted
December 11, 1991
Annual Mileage
4,024,626 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
17307 County Road 7 Nw, Clearwater, MN 55320
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patrick Fruth
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
9.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
149 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
19.4%
Driver OOS Rate
0.9%
Ranks in the 30th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
233
Driver Inspections
170
Vehicle Inspections
102
Total OOS Orders
25
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance82
Unsafe Driving21
Hours of Service71
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate19.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (233)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | U716901687 | BILLINGS MT | II | — | — | FORSMAN FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSLGAPR4PN263491 1GR1A0626RB608574 |
MN PZA1321 MN STB1330 |
| September 7, 2026 | 25PL002537 | WENDOVER UT | I | 3 | 1 | BUD ANTLE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X8PD851503 1GR1A0622PB518822 |
MN PAU9539 MN STB1401 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | HP17200103 | SIOUX FALLS SD | III | 1 | — | HARTLEY PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSLGAPR5MN525465 1GR1A0628RE618375 |
MN PAW4018 MN STF6372 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | PSLC000395 | WY, WY | III | — | — | PILGRIMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7PD829203 1GRAA062XJW108608 |
MN PAU5705 MN STB1342 |
| August 12, 2026 | TR60002822 | BISMARCK ND | I | — | — | SUNSET PRODUCE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGG10D321293 1GR1A0623NW322300 |
MN PAW2668 MN 9076STY |
| August 11, 2026 | HP62000331 | VALLEY CITY ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49XXPD816879 1GRAA0626JW108606 |
MN PAW9098 MN STF5238 |
| August 5, 2026 | 25CK001816 | TOOELE UT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X6RD644269 1GR1A0629NW322298 |
MN PAX3194 MN 9073STY |
| August 4, 2026 | 5200003402 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X0PD816714 1GRAA0622CW702421 |
MN PZB3655 MN 3581STT |
| August 3, 2026 | NFDX002488 | CA, CA | II | — | — | PAT FRUTH INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X6RD644269 1GR1A0629NW322298 |
MN PAX3194 MN 9073STY |
| July 14, 2026 | 5350001128 | MURDO SD | III | — | — | GRIMMWAY PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49XXPD816736 1GR1A0621NW404140 |
MN PZC0147 MN 9052STY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARGILL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS | 17 | June 3, 2026 |
| PILGRIMS PRIDE | 14 | June 25, 2026 |
| HORMEL FOODS | 12 | March 26, 2026 |
| PILGRIMS | 10 | August 25, 2026 |
| BAILEY NURSERIES | 7 | January 14, 2026 |
| FORSMAN FARMS | 5 | September 11, 2026 |
| HORMEL | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| C. H. ROBINSON COMPANY, INC. | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| ARCTIC COLD STORAGE | 5 | August 13, 2024 |
| COLD SPRING | 4 | January 22, 2024 |
| HARTLEY PRODUCE LLC | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| PILGRAMS PRIDE | 3 | May 28, 2026 |
104 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
34 of 67 inspections
Unsafe Driving
13 of 155 inspections
Hours of Service
22 of 155 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 155 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 155 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 7, 2025 | MT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT31
SD30
ND25
WA25
UT14
NM12
and 12 more states
Fleet & Equipment (110)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~62
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~48
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
60
Dry Van
44
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR5MN525465 | 12 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR4LN091688 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621PB518827 | 8 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XJW108608 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NW404140 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626PB518824 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620NW322299 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622RB608572 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624RB608573 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625NW322301 | 6 | 1 |
Show all 110 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627NW322302 | 6 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620FW700574 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628HW108567 | 6 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8PD851503 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4ND784770 | 6 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1KN707823 | 6 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2LN852290 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622RB608569 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623NW322300 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623NW404141 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629NW322298 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XPB518826 | 5 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XJW108611 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X05N877229 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3ND775525 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXPD816736 | 5 | — |
| 2024 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR6RN263494 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622PB518822 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624PB518823 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626RB608574 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627NW322297 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628PB518825 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629NW322303 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621DW704372 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621HW108569 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622FW700575 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HW701334 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624JW100696 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X4EJ385259 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2JD468115 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7HD415436 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8PD816833 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0KSKB4484 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR4PN263491 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4KN211454 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABD19LPLZ0207 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629RB608570 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622CW702421 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622HW703754 | 3 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626JW108606 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5JJ207708 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0XN474564 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7WD457328 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2JD476750 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0JD431341 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPRXHN461137 | 3 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPRXGN277448 | 3 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4MN637415 | 3 | — |
| 2024 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR2RN263492 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620HW703753 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621JW108609 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626FW700577 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628JW108607 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2PM031648 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D321293 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD48X88J195637 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1FD268897 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4LD629681 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6RD644269 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXPD816879 | 2 | — |
| 1999 International 9900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFTAER9XC036150 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7RSUS5261 | 2 | — |
| 2017 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR1HN461138 | 2 | — |
| 2017 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR3HN461139 | 2 | — |
| 2017 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR6HN461135 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5KN099112 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR8KN564953 | 2 | — |
| 2021 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPRXMN204649 | 2 | 1 |
| Volvo | Tractor | 4N4N99EH2EN174097 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1EN153811 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6RN626608 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320NSA87161 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620RB608571 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GRA10621NW404140 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620CW702420 | 1 | 1 |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0623HW710334 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626JW100697 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627FW700572 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628JW100698 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XHW108568 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XHW701332 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1NPXGGGG6D3212923 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X24R061176 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1HJ134461 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2XN474565 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0JD468114 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0PD816714 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3ND779770 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4JD468116 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7PD829203 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9HD369530 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYDSEBXTA593199 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR4HN461134 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR4NN240183 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR1KN564955 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPRXKN564954 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Featherlite Trailers | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 4FGL48206SA474281 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EH2EN174097 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4PN329768 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | NO VIN | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 1, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 3, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 2, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 11, 1991 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 11, 1991 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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