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Company CheckRYDELL AUTO CENTER INC · DOT 36161

DBA: RYDELL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC

2700 S WASHINGTON, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201

DOT# 36161 MC# 262257 Grand Forks, North Dakota 33 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jun 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

May 5, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 28, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 20, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Dec 16, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(701) 772-7211

Fax(701) 795-6364

Email[email protected]

Physical Address2700 S WASHINGTON, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201

Mailing Address2700 S WASHINGTON, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC262257

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating33 years

Company Overview

RYDELL AUTO CENTER INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The company has been in operation for 33 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 10 power units and 10 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 1,000,000 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 24 inspections, RYDELL AUTO CENTER INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, RYDELL AUTO CENTER INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,000,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

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)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS7.7% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS18.2% avg 20.7%

Last Review07/03/2012

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyUNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.

Policy #105169D

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet10 units

Drivers10

Mileage1,000,000 mi

Operating33 years

MCS-15002/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total13

Out of Service1

OOS Rate7.7%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total11

Out of Service2

OOS Rate18.2%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total1

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 07/03/2012 | Rated: 01/23/2007

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

3 · 0 OOS —

2024

8 · 0 OOS =

2025

7 · 3 OOS ▲

2026

3 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

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 May 2026 — 13 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (23.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

19 roadside violations across 13 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

Unsafe Driving 6 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 6 violations · 2 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 5 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS

Other (General) 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 (21)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/05/2026 ▼	IA	Full (Level I)	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 396.17C — CFR 396.17C Non-OOS
04/28/2026 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	MCINTOSH MN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/20/2026 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	CLIMAX MN	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.95A1 — CFR 393.95A1 Non-OOS
12/16/2025 ▼	MN	Walk-Around (Level II)	ERSKINE MN	2	1	0	0	2	1	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.43D-B — CFR 393.43D-B OOS
09/30/2025 ▼	ND	Full (Level I)	REYNOLDS ND	3	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (3) 393.95A4-EEUS — CFR 393.95A4-EEUS Non-OOS 393.43D-B — CFR 393.43D-B OOS 395.8A — CFR 395.8A Non-OOS
08/20/2025	MN	Full (Level I)	CALLAWAY MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/01/2025 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	CROOKSTON MN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.8A — CFR 395.8A Non-OOS
03/03/2025 ▼	SD	Full (Level I)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	3	1	0	1	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2-SLLSR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 383.23A2-LCDLN — CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN OOS 395.8A — CFR 395.8A Non-OOS
02/25/2025	MN	Full (Level I)	ERSKINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/06/2025 ▼	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOORHEAD MN	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2-SLLUCR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.82DUMT — CFR 392.82DUMT Non-OOS 395.8A — CFR 395.8A Non-OOS
10/25/2024	MN	Full (Level I)	ERSKINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/23/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	ERSKINE MN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 390.21T(b)(1) — CFR 390.21T(b)(1) Non-OOS
07/16/2024 ▼	SD	Walk-Around (Level II)	JEFFERSON SD	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 395.8(a) — CFR 395.8(a) Non-OOS 393.95(a)(4) — CFR 393.95(a)(4) Non-OOS
05/30/2024 ▼	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BAGLEY MN	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/30/2024	MN	Walk-Around (Level II)	EAST GRAND FORKS MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/24/2024 ▼	MN	Walk-Around (Level II)	SAGINAW MN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/04/2024	SD	Full (Level I)	JEFFERSON SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/02/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	DETROIT LAKES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/19/2023	MN	Full (Level I)	HITTERDAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/04/2023	MN	Full (Level I)	ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/01/2023 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 390.21T(a) — CFR 390.21T(a) Non-OOS 396.17(c) — CFR 396.17(c) Non-OOS 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) Non-OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT660-780X619-4-TIL-02	$0	08/15/2002	12/04/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP21963B	$2,000,000	05/24/1993	10/05/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC262257	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/18/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/08/2005
MC262257	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	06/07/1993	-	-

No revocation records.

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/2/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 7.6923% vs national avg 5.51%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 7.6923% vs national avg 5.51%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Inspection Records (21)

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