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RON GARSTEIG TRUCKING LLC
8054 GRAFTON AVE S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016
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Due-diligence certificate
7
Power Units
7
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
34
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Jun 29, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Jun 29, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 17, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- May 26, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Sep 25, 2024Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameRON GARSTEIG TRUCKING LLC
DOT Number2823253
MC Number941801
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCottage Grove, Minnesota
Added11/04/2015
MCS-15001/08/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address8054 GRAFTON AVE S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016
Mailing Address8054 GRAFTON AVE S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC941801
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating10 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For HireExempt For Hire
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 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .04 · 1 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 2.15 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage688,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
7
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
7
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective11/25/2020
CompanyAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #53-127604-00
Last checked09/10/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet7 units
Drivers7
Mileage688,000 mi
Operating10 years
MCS-15001/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total25
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total9
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
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
2 · 0 OOS -
2024
12 · 0 OOS =
2025
10 · 0 OOS =
2026
8 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash ▲
2025
0 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 Jun 2026, 22 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
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.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2024 | STRONG CITY | KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
9 roadside violations across 22 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
6 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
1 violation · 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 (32)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | ABERDEEN SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2026 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | DEVILS LAKE ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/07/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/26/2026 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2026 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEMMON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2026 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | FARGO ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2026 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | WILLISTON ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/01/2026 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROCHESTER MN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/22/2025 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | MILBANK SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2025 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | BEACH ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2025 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | REEDER ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/21/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | WIBAUX MT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLARKS GROVE MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2025 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | DEVILS LAKE ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VOLGA SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/10/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | IRENE SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VIVIAN SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/13/2024 | ND | Full (Level I) | BISMARCK ND | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | WIBAUX MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/08/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/13/2024 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | BOWMAN ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/28/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WORTHINGTON MN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2024 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | JAMESTOWN ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2024 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | WOONSOCKET SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2024 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | JAMESTOWN ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2024 | MN | Full (Level I) | ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2024 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | BOWMAN ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2023 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | SISSETON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/26/2023 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | DOWNS | 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 Inspections24
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
3 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E10614 | $1,000,000 | 11/20/2015 | 11/25/2020 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC941801 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 11/27/2015 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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