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JOE RUD TRUCKING INC
DBA: Joe Rud Trucking
Caledonia, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 874452 · MC 382919
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-382919 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
7.8% OOS · 93 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC382919
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
22 yrs, 4 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 93 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC382919
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT168753001
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
874452
MC Number
MC-382919
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 20, 2000
Authority Granted
June 14, 2004
Annual Mileage
2,296,002 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
93
Driver Inspections
67
Vehicle Inspections
39
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance55
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service23
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate17.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.8% of 51 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
15 of 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 55 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 55 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 55 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 55 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| January 10, 2025 | SD | — | — | Yes | Other · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD11
NM8
IA6
MT6
NE6
WI6
and 17 more states
Fleet & Equipment (50)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~31
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
25
Tractor
19
Livestock
3
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XNW401561 | 9 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ348205 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0LJ348285 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X5KD626861 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X0KD626864 | 6 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD52GSHE1598 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628NW401560 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5LJ400963 | 5 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X43D800561 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSUL6842 | 5 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NW401559 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623NW401563 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LB174181 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X2KD626865 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSJD7222 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620LB174188 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NW401562 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625LB174185 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LB174178 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629NW401566 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKW163321 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4LJ400890 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620NW401567 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625NW401564 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626LB174177 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629LB174187 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XLB174182 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620KW129372 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KW125167 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KW129370 | 2 | — |
| 1996 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD69XXTS714765 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXLJ421727 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR5HSJD7223 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSZB2YPF05334 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627NW401565 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XNW401558 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0622KW129373 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623KW125168 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629KW129368 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKW125166 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Barrett Trailers | Livestock · 53 ft | 1H9L53306R1762017 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D275944 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W16532A1L5558147 | 1 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W16532A6M5559201 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65320R5566277 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBAP9X9GD269338 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLD56GSGT8747 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPRXHN506762 | 1 | — |
| 2021 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5337M3006260 | 1 | — |
| Cusm | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA48298A012669 | 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 (93)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | 0044001069 | QUINCY WA | III | — | — | TRIDENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9PSUL6842 1GR1A0620NW401567 |
MN PAW5119 MN 7268STY |
| July 28, 2026 | 0230001005 | BLOOMSDALE MO | III | 1 | — | REICKSVIEW FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9X43D800561 1W1K65320R5566277 |
MN PAW2001 IA NCT385 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | W132008511 | JOPLIN MO | II | 1 | — | RPE, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X2KD626865 1GR1A0623NW401563 |
MN PAW9494 MN 7264STY |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | 9351000172 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | — | — | SENECA FOODS CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X5KD626861 1GR1A0628LB174181 |
MN PAW9493 MN STG0469 |
| June 18, 2026 | 26MA000161 | HELPER UT | I | 1 | — | LABATT FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD52GSHE1598 1GR1A062XLB174182 |
MN PAU7026 MN STG0471 |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 7828Q4C6R5 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD52GSHE1598 1GR1A062XNW401561 |
MN PAU7026 MN 7262STY |
| June 4, 2026 | 2722002826 | SPARTA WI | III | 1 | — | SPRING GROVE SODA POP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X5LJ400963 1GRAA0627KW129370 |
MN PAW0859 MN 5236STU |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 3862Q3QTTD | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 1 | — | THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X9LJ348205 1GR1A062XLB174182 |
MN PAW1284 MN 2664STV |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | TR52002427 | PETERSBURG ND | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X0KD626864 1GR1A062XNW401561 |
MN PAW0718 MN 7262STY |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 0458894424 | WALSENBURG CO | II | — | — | JOHNSON FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X0KD626864 1GR1A062XNW401561 |
MN PAW0718 MN 7262STY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIC LOGISTICS | 9 | July 17, 2024 |
| THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE | 8 | May 14, 2026 |
| VORTEX COLD STORAGE | 5 | September 3, 2025 |
| KEMPS LLC | 5 | March 20, 2025 |
| SPRING GROVE SODA POP | 3 | June 4, 2026 |
| J.R. SIMPLOT | 3 | May 30, 2025 |
| WALMART | 2 | March 4, 2026 |
| HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC. | 2 | May 29, 2025 |
| ST PAUL BEVERAGE SOLUTIONS | 2 | May 7, 2025 |
| LIPMAN | 2 | January 26, 2025 |
| STROBEL FARMS | 2 | February 29, 2024 |
| TRIDENT | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
35 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 6, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 6, 2015 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| May 29, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 5, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 14, 2004 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 27, 2002 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| June 2, 2000 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 1, 2015 | BROKER | On Record |
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