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UPPER LAKES FOODS INC

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Company CheckUPPER LAKES FOODS INC · DOT 243005
801 INDUSTRY AVE, CLOQUET, MN, 55720
DOT# 243005 MC# 654584 Cloquet, Minnesota 18 years
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80
Power Units
90
Drivers
4
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
180
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jul 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 15, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • May 19, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • May 4, 2026
    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 NameUPPER LAKES FOODS INC
DOT Number243005
MC Number654584
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCloquet, Minnesota
Added02/24/1984
MCS-15004/13/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address801 INDUSTRY AVE, CLOQUET, MN, 55720
Mailing Address801 INDUSTRY AVE, CLOQUET, MN, 55720

Other Companies at This Address

Address801 INDUSTRY AVE, CLOQUET, MN 55720
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.
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Others here
2
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
BLUETRUST LOGISTICS LLC4459604Sign inActive
UPPER LAKES FOODS INC this company243005Sign inActive
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 TypePRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC654584
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating18 years

All Docket Numbers

MC654584

Cargo Transported

General FreightFresh ProducePassengersMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Pass. Non-Business)

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 1.56 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .13 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.26 · 37 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,094,887 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

90
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
90
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)4
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS12.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/26/2022

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/22/2026
CompanyUNION INSURANCE CO.
Policy #CPA3311453
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet80 units
Drivers90
Mileage6,094,887 mi
Operating18 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away4
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total117
Out of Service1
OOS Rate0.9%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total63
Out of Service8
OOS Rate12.7%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/26/2022 | Rated: 07/08/2022

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
17 · 2 OOS -
2024
60 · 5 OOS
2025
63 · 3 OOS
2026
27 · 3 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
4 crashes
2026
3 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 Jul 2026, 113 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (7.1% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 11 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (8)

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
06/15/2026 MORA MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/19/2026 BLOOMINGTON MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/04/2026 ROSCOE IL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/24/2025 I-90 MT 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/14/2025 ST CLOUD MN 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
10/12/2025 EDMOND OK 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
10/11/2025 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/06/2024 HARMONY WI 0 0 1 5 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

105 roadside violations across 113 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
Vehicle Maintenance 67 violations · 11 OOS
Unsafe Driving 22 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 11 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General) 5 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
07/28/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/22/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
07/02/2026 WI Full (Level I) SOUTH RANGE WI 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
06/22/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 MN Full (Level I) BLOOMINGTON MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 TX Full (Level I) VICTORY CIR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 TX Full (Level I) VICTORY CIR 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 TX Full (Level I) IH-35 W MP 72 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/12/2026 TX Full (Level I) IH35W SB 72 MM 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 TX Full (Level I) VICTORY CIR AT MARK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/10/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SAINT CROIX FALLS WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 TX Full (Level I) US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
03/16/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/16/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-90 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/05/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) STEELE MO 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/13/2026 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/09/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2026 KS Walk-Around (Level II) OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #23W 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/01/2026 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON MN 0 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 AR Walk-Around (Level II) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/28/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/24/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CROOKSTON MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/27/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) HUDSON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 WI Full (Level I) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/20/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) WIBAUX MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) GLENDIVE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 MI Full (Level I) NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I 35 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/16/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/16/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 OR Driver-Only (Level III) WOODBURN OR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
09/09/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
08/26/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) LOVE PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 6 3 0 0 0 3 - Detail
07/28/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) CLINTON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) JEWETT OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 MS Full (Level I) MONROE COUNTY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/03/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) JANESVILLE WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2025 AR Walk-Around (Level II) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/02/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DONNER PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2025 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/10/2025 IA Full (Level I) 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
05/01/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2025 WI Full (Level I) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WILLMAR MN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) SAGINAW MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2025 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2025 NC Full (Level I) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SPICELAND IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/04/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) WATERTOWN WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) I40 EB FW MM 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2025 WI Full (Level I) SOUTH RANGE WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/01/2025 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2024 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) WILSON ROADSIDE 227 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) HANCOCK WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST FORK AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
11/20/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/15/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2024 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections117
Unsafe Driving 13 viols
HOS Compliance 9 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 37 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.CWP2496626C$750,00008/25/200801/01/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNION INSURANCE CO.CPA3311453$750,00006/27/202401/07/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA5X897669$750,00001/01/202406/27/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA5X897669$750,00001/01/202407/18/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYCA2624767$750,00001/01/201801/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2624767$1,000,00001/01/201601/01/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2624767$750,00001/01/201101/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2624767$750,00001/01/201102/04/2016Cancelled
91BIPDINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2624767$001/01/201101/01/2011Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC654584MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED08/28/2008REVOKED07/26/2010
MC654584MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED08/20/2010--
MC654584CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/21/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/28/2024

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