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GORTER'S CLAY & DAIRY EQUIP INC
Pipestone, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 796246
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
3 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
796246
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 22, 1999
Annual Mileage
76,444 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1400 7th St Se, Pipestone, MN 56164
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Hartke
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2023
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KZCY0JF212591 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 International 4900 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSSDAAN8YH249082 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Dressen Custom Trailers | Flatbed · 32 ft | 4GBG3229391019245 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | 0444000668 | PIPESTONE MN | II | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSSDAAN8YH249082 |
MN PRY8716 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| April 18, 2025 | 5290002694 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | 7 | 3 | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
CHEVROLET DRESSEN CUSTOM TRAILERS |
1GC4KZCY0JF212591 4GBG3229391019245 |
MN 0618PRA MN CSM7865 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.70D-CDTSDM | OOSCoupling - Full Trailer, safety devices missing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 7, 2023 | 000TT3X4L5 | HWY10/59, IA | II | 5 | 2 | GORTERS CLAY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNKNOWN |
1HSSDAAN8YH249082 4GBT2427151010081 |
MN PRY8716 MN 3406CTV |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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