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ESTAD ESTATES INC
Crystal, ND
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Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 523249 · MC 263390
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-263390 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC263390
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN397398
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
523249
MC Number
MC-263390
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 14, 1993
Authority Granted
June 15, 1993
Annual Mileage
636,225 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
13545 84th St Ne, Crystal, ND 58222
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lynda Hurtt
Officer 2
Loren Estad
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th 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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN6
ND5
MT1
SD1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Tractor
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZPP9XXRJ382805 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZPP9X1RJ382806 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624LW170864 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628KW128471 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY6MM021524 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624LW148461 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627LW170857 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620EW704560 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623DW704339 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623EW701443 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06286W705411 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA96225W705410 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA9626CW703222 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA96276W704187 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY8MM021525 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDPP9X8EJ411108 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZPP9X2RJ382801 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZPP9X6RJ382803 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | 0165000232 | AUDUBON MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZPP9XXRJ382805 |
ND 32678P |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | U712601437 | WIBAUX MT | III | 2 | — | SIMPLOT GLOBAL FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZPP9XXRJ382805 1GR1A0624LW170864 |
ND 32678P ND T928406 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 0585001421 | PERHAM MN | III | — | — | SHEARERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY6MM021524 1GR1A0627LW170857 |
ND 32676P MN T936410 |
| June 11, 2026 | 5140002185 | SISSETON SD | III | 1 | — | VALLEY MARKETING GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZPP9XXRJ382805 1GRAA0628KW128471 |
ND 32678P ND T929429 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | HP77000038 | BUXTON ND | III | — | — | DISTRIBUTOR WIRE AND CABLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZPP9XXRJ382805 1GRAA0628KW128471 |
ND 32678P ND T929429 |
| March 24, 2026 | 1673001138 | ERSKINE MN | I | 4 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY6MM021524 1GRAA0620EW704560 |
ND 32676P ND T995369 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 22, 2025 | TR52002311 | GRAND FORKS ND | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZPP9X6RJ382803 1GRAA06286W705411 |
ND 32675P ND T931476 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 25, 2025 | TR52002275 | MANVEL ND | III | 1 | — | ESTAD FARM CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZPP9X2RJ382801 1GR1A0624LW148461 |
ND 2062P ND T929417 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| July 10, 2025 | TR88007373 | FARGO ND | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZPP9X1RJ382806 1GR1A0624LW170864 |
ND 33816P ND T928406 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 0585000591 | HITTERDAL MN | II | 4 | 1 | SHEPARD FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKDPP9X8EJ411108 1GRAA96225W705410 |
ND 2057P ND T913381 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SIMPLOT GLOBAL FOODS | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| SHEARERS | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| VALLEY MARKETING GROUP | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| DISTRIBUTOR WIRE AND CABLE | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| ESTAD FARM CORP | 1 | October 25, 2025 |
| SHEPARD FARMS | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| FAGERHOLTJACKSON, INC. | 1 | February 25, 2024 |
| BLACKGOLD | 1 | February 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 15, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 15, 1993 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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