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LOWER 48 TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Waseca, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 520255 · MC 262268
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-262268 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC262268
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZW8755
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
520255
MC Number
MC-262268
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 21, 1993
Authority Granted
July 26, 1993
Annual Mileage
900,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
208 16th Ave Se, Waseca, MN 56093
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Erin E Fitzsimmons
Officer 2
John T Fitzsimmons
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
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
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI10
IA3
KS1
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
8
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624HW701553 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3PJ142772 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626FW703060 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628GW704535 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XFW703059 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530R2016734 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1LJ380999 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7JD491566 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0KN307641 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620DW703892 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06217T534861 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKW128617 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3SJ399177 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8LJ420513 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0FD290469 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0FD290472 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9LN828276 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | 0149000210 | OLATHE KS | III | — | — | WEST POINT DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X0FD290472 1GRAA0624HW701553 |
MN PAP5815 MN STF6191 |
| February 5, 2026 | 2508000220 | SPARTA WI | I | — | — | CONAGRA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR9LN828276 1GRAA0626FW703060 |
MN PAW9600 MN STE8559 |
| January 15, 2026 | 2722002685 | SPARTA WI | III | — | — | CONAGRA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR0KN307641 1GRAA0624HW701553 |
MN PAW5655 MN 0869STR |
| January 14, 2026 | 2504001088 | SPARTA WI | III | — | — | CONAGRA BRANDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X1LJ380999 1GRAA0628GW704535 |
MN PAS1491 MN 8267STX |
| November 18, 2025 | 2448001396 | SPARTA WI | II | — | — | CONAGRA BRANDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X3PJ142772 1UYVS2530R2016734 |
MN PAV2834 MN STB7496 |
| August 25, 2025 | 2508000048 | SPARTA WI | I | — | — | CONAGRA FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X8LJ420513 1GRAA062XFW703059 |
MN PAS8470 MN 6865STN |
| July 29, 2025 | 2508000005 | SPARTA WI | I | 1 | — | CONAGRA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7JD491566 1GRAA0624HW701553 |
MN PAV6678 MN 0869STR |
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| July 6, 2025 | 000P165Z45 | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | II | 3 | — | HYVEE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X0FD290469 1UYVS2530R2016734 |
MN PAP5814 MN STB7496 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 28, 2025 | 000P14STBX | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | III | 1 | — | PHARMGATE ANIMAL HEALTH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7JD491566 1GRAA0626FW703060 |
MN PAV6678 MN 6866STN |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 000P120DLS | HWY 9 EB, IA | III | 2 | — | CONAGRA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X3SJ399177 1GRAA0620DW703892 |
KS 250825 MN 3958STZ |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CONAGRA | 4 | February 5, 2026 |
| CONAGRA BRANDS | 3 | January 14, 2026 |
| WEST POINT DAIRY | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| CONAGRA FOODS | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| HYVEE | 1 | July 6, 2025 |
| PHARMGATE ANIMAL HEALTH | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| CONAGRA BULK | 1 | December 13, 2024 |
| FAIRFIELD SPECIALTY EGGS | 1 | January 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 1994 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| July 26, 1993 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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