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PAUL BERENS TRUCKING INC
Babbitt, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 650508
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
650508
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 17, 1996
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2012)
Contact Information
Location
Babbitt, MN
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redr | Semi-trailer | 1R9LB4434R1051023 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEDV7CPBL1271 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2024 | 0128000277 | DULUTH MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR REDR |
5KJJAEDV7CPBL1271 1R9LB4434R1051023 |
MN YTE6304 MN 10402ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 24, 2024 | 00WD001280 | EVELETH, MN | II | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HMDE |
5KJJAEDV7CPBL1271 DPSMN931615 |
MN YTE6304 MN 3962STR |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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