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PALLETON OF MINNESOTA INC
Austin, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 828964 · MC 751071
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-751071 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC751071
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 48-923034-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
828964
MC Number
MC-751071
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 22, 1999
Authority Granted
June 24, 2011
Annual Mileage
202,312 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
805 11th Street Ne, Austin, MN 55912
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Larry Meyer
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | MN | — | — | Yes | Other · Dawn · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625LK153383 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W56L015263 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7001GDGX7393 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7003GDGX7394 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | 1618000902 | CLARKS GROVE MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH |
3ALXA7001GDGX7393 1JJV532W56L015263 |
MN PAW0631 MN STA6567 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | 0098000214 | WAYZATA MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXA7003GDGX7394 1GR1P0625LK153383 |
MN PAW1961 MN STA9785 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 15, 2024 | 0287000047 | MANTORVILLE MN | I | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TR |
3ALXA7003GDGX7394 1UYVS2533EP933406 |
MN PAP3198 MN 8198STZ |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 8, 2024 | 00XJ003942 | BROWNSDALE, MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WANC |
3ALXA7001GDGX7393 1JJV532W52L785845 |
MN PAW0631 MN 6297STS |
| October 5, 2023 | 000TT3X4JH | HWY 169 NB, IA | II | 3 | — | PALLETON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT STOU |
3ALXA7003GDGX7394 1DW1A53296B868405 |
MN PAP3198 MN 97171ST |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 24, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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