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TRALO COMPANIES INC

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Company CheckTRALO COMPANIES INC · DOT 1158934
DBA: TRALO
3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
DOT# 1158934 MC# 320536 Owatonna, Minnesota 29 years
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124
Power Units
123
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
305
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Aug 3, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Aug 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 6 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 27, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Dec 29, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 31, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 17, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameTRALO COMPANIES INC
DBA NameTRALO
DOT Number1158934
MC Number320536
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationOwatonna, Minnesota
Added08/12/2003
MCS-15002/03/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
Mailing AddressPO BOX 738, OWATONNA, MN, 55060

Other Companies at This Address

Address3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45, OWATONNA, MN 55060
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
2
Others here
1
Distinct phones
3
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
TRALO COMPANIES INC this company1158934Sign in shared ×3Active
TRALO ENTERPRISES LLC1277834Sign in shared ×3Active
TRALO LOGISTICS LLC2247715Sign in shared ×3Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC320536
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating29 years

All Docket Numbers

MC320536

Cargo Transported

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.41 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .11 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .08 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .09 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.42 · 25 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage9,007,675 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

123
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
123
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS12.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review08/07/2012

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #ZACAT9257206
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet124 units
Drivers123
Mileage9,007,675 mi
Operating29 years
MCS-15002/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away4
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total192
Out of Service4
OOS Rate2.1%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total113
Out of Service14
OOS Rate12.4%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total43
OOS3
OOS Rate7.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 08/07/2012 | Rated: 02/10/2011

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
28 · 2 OOS -
2024
81 · 3 OOS
2025
109 · 11 OOS
2026
63 · 8 OOS
Crashes
2023
3 crashes -
2024
3 crashes =
2025
3 crashes =
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 195 inspections, 19 resulted in out-of-service (9.7% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 4 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 18 OOS
HazMat Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (9)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
12/29/2025 OWATONNA MN 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Daylight
03/31/2025 NOT LISTED TX 0 3 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/17/2025 I-10 @ M064 AZ 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/16/2024 NOT LISTED TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
08/10/2024 KENYON MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
02/02/2024 I 25 AT MP 240 CO 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/13/2023 UNKNOWN AZ 0 0 1 5 - Dry Daylight
11/07/2023 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
10/22/2023 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

132 roadside violations across 195 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Hazardous Materials 44 violations · 7 OOS
Unsafe Driving 43 violations · 2 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 32 violations · 13 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 10 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/04/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
08/03/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 322M US59 SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/02/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 6 0 6 0 0 0 - Detail
07/27/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/27/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/27/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/21/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) FARIBAULT MN 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/08/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) CLE ELUM WA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/08/2026 OR Walk-Around (Level II) JUNIPER BUTTE OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
07/04/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE ROCK AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WASECA MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2026 KS Walk-Around (Level II) OLATHE KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/31/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) IA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 MS Driver-Only (Level III) OSYKA SCALE I-55 NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/18/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/11/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GARY IN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/11/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ROCHESTER MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/27/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/27/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/19/2026 NM Full (Level I) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) BOWLING GREEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) KERSEY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 ID Walk-Around (Level II) POST FALLS ID 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/07/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) TOWN NEKIMI WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 TX Full (Level I) US77 NB REFUGIO SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2026 KS Walk-Around (Level II) GRANT COUNTY - 067 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2026 NV Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/12/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/09/2026 NM Full (Level I) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/08/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 CA Full (Level I) I-15 NB CAJON PLATFORM SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/28/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/16/2026 NM Full (Level I) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/14/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 NV Walk-Around (Level II) APEX CHECKSITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2026 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/04/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) BISMARCK ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/18/2026 IA Full (Level I) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/14/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CACHE CREEK SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/14/2026 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) TONOPAH AZ 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 Detail
01/09/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CACHE CREEK SCALE 6 0 0 0 6 0 6 Detail
01/08/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CACHE CREEK SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DESERT HILLS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/07/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CACHE CREEK SCALE 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 Detail
01/07/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
01/05/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE 4 2 0 0 4 2 4 Detail
12/31/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) EB SR-91 PERALTA SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Detail
12/17/2025 MD Full (Level I) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/09/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) TOPOCK AZ 2 1 2 1 0 0 2 Detail
12/05/2025 IN Full (Level I) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/11/2025 WI Full (Level I) HUDSON WI 7 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/09/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/09/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MT. JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2025 MO Full (Level I) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/29/2025 MD Full (Level I) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S #24 W 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) WILLOW SPRINGS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-74 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2025 CA Full (Level I) NORTHBOUND CAJON SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) SANDERS AZ 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2025 US Full (Level I) LEBEC CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 CA Full (Level I) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/05/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DESERT HILLS IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
10/01/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) WICHITA KS 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/29/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DESERT HILLS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/22/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-70 W NEAR MM 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WORTHINGTON MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) JOHNSON CREEK WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) PHOENIX AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) EDINBURGH IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2025 MD Driver-Only (Level III) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) HELPER UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2025 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) FRAMETOWN WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS CVEF JPOE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections197
Unsafe Driving 16 viols
HOS Compliance 9 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Controlled Substances 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 25 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT9257205$1,000,00008/01/202408/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT9257204$1,000,00008/01/202308/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT9257203$1,000,00008/01/202208/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT9257202$1,000,00008/01/202108/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT9257201$1,000,00008/01/202008/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT9257200$1,000,00008/01/201908/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0059847002$750,00008/01/201608/22/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0059847002$750,00008/01/201608/01/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$1,000,00008/01/200507/07/2009Name Changed
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$008/01/200507/07/2009Name Changed
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$008/01/200506/16/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$1,000,00008/01/200506/16/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TPU3037788$1,000,00008/01/200408/31/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TPU3037788$1,000,00008/01/200408/01/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF387833$1,000,00008/01/200308/01/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN236181$1,000,00007/15/199708/01/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$1,000,00006/17/200908/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$1,000,00006/17/200908/22/2016Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$006/17/200908/22/2016Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$006/16/200907/27/2009Name Changed
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$006/16/200906/17/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$1,000,00006/16/200907/27/2009Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP31773A$1,000,00006/16/200906/17/2009Replaced
34CARGOFIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTIML 20 39 60$005/02/199708/19/1997Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryFIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTTML 20 39 60$1,000,00005/02/199707/15/1997Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC320536CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/26/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/29/2019
MC320536MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/22/2003--
MC320536MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/10/1997TRANSFERRED07/22/2003
MC320536CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/22/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/18/2009
MC320536CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/04/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/17/2009

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