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BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

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Company CheckBARTELS TRUCK LINE INC · DOT 522095
101 SOUTH HENNEPIN ST, WINTHROP, MN, 55396
DOT# 522095 MC# 209429 Winthrop, Minnesota 38 years
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38
Power Units
35
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
84
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 24, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Apr 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Mar 16, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Mar 10, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Feb 11, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
  • Aug 9, 2024
    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 NameBARTELS TRUCK LINE INC
DOT Number522095
MC Number209429
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWinthrop, Minnesota
Added05/05/1993
MCS-15004/13/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address101 SOUTH HENNEPIN ST, WINTHROP, MN, 55396
Mailing AddressPO BOX W, WINTHROP, MN, 55396

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC209429
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating38 years

Operation Classification

Authorized 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 1.82 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.47 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .53 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.42 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,770,000 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

35
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
35
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS8.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS7.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review06/16/2020

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/02/2026
CompanyARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #ZACAT6008509
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet38 units
Drivers35
Mileage2,770,000 mi
Operating38 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total56
Out of Service5
OOS Rate8.9%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total28
Out of Service2
OOS Rate7.1%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 06/16/2020 | Rated: 02/08/2010

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
18 · 0 OOS -
2024
31 · 3 OOS
2025
31 · 5 OOS
2026
7 · 0 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
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 Apr 2026, 49 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (12.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

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
08/09/2024 IR80 mm19la NV 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
08/04/2023 WYANDOTTE OK 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

54 roadside violations across 49 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 25 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 19 violations · 1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 6 violations · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness 4 violations · 4 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 (87)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
04/28/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) SR-99 S/B NOF 8 MILE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/16/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) OWATONNA MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WORTHINGTON MN 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
02/06/2026 LA Walk-Around (Level II) NEW ORLEANS LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) NORTHFIELD MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/16/2026 SD Full (Level I) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/28/2025 WY Driver-Only (Level III) CASPER POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) DE SOTO COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/06/2025 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/05/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) W/B ANTELOPE SCALES 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 IA Full (Level I) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 5 0 4 0 1 0 - Detail
08/31/2025 KS Full (Level I) JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 4 2 4 2 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 MS Full (Level I) NB @ NORTH BATESVILLE EXIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/25/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 2 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/03/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-90 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) PLYMOUTH MN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/01/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) SB I29 MM 133 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/23/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 81, 198 FEET SOUTH O 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-90 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/05/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) ST GENEVIEVE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DESERT HILLS IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) WAUKESHA WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) KASSON MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2025 WI Full (Level I) HUDSON WI 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/16/2025 MN Full (Level I) LITCHFIELD MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOTLEY MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/28/2024 KS Walk-Around (Level II) DODGE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/16/2024 OH Full (Level I) HARRISON OH 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
11/24/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST GENEVIEVE MO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) I 40 W 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2024 FL Walk-Around (Level II) WHITE SPRINGS FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-290 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON 5 0 5 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2024 WI Full (Level I) HUDSON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2024 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2024 NM Full (Level I) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
05/30/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA CVEF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2024 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS JPOE CVEF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2024 CA Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 AT DRY CREEK 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2024 FL Driver-Only (Level III) BRANFORD FL 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DESERT HILLS IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/28/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2024 MS Driver-Only (Level III) RANKIN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
02/15/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 4 1 4 1 0 0 - Detail
02/14/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 4 0 2 0 2 0 - Detail
02/14/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/30/2024 KY Full (Level I) EDDYVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-90 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) US 20 W/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/28/2023 PA Driver-Only (Level III) SR 576 AT SR 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/15/2023 KY Driver-Only (Level III) KUTTAWA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/26/2023 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BUTLER COUNTY - 015 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2023 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2023 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/20/2023 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 60SB BY HOSPERS, IA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/04/2023 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CORDELIA IF 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
09/30/2023 WY Walk-Around (Level II) MOORCROFT 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/20/2023 CA Full (Level I) CORDELIA IF 4 0 3 0 1 0 - Detail
08/31/2023 MO Driver-Only (Level III) E2N SCALE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON S 54TH ST, 1 MILES SOUTH FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2023 WI Walk-Around (Level II) JOHNSON CREEK (VIL.) 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
08/17/2023 CA Full (Level I) DONNER PASS CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/03/2023 OK Full (Level I) SH-60 AND SH-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) HEBRON 81 SCALE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/20/2023 NM Walk-Around (Level II) AT INTERSECTION OF I-25 AND I 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2023 NV Driver-Only (Level III) OSINO CHECKSITE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections55
Unsafe Driving 7 viols
HOS Compliance 10 viols
Driver Fitness 4 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 4 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP7901153743$009/01/202311/23/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY026TU00313$1,000,00009/01/201304/01/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP24402A$1,000,00009/01/200409/01/2013Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP24402A$009/01/200410/03/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP24402A$1,000,00009/01/200410/04/2013Cancelled
34CARGOAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY8353144$009/01/200204/15/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY42-353-144-00$1,000,00009/01/200004/15/2004Replaced
34CARGOAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY00460608353144$009/01/200009/01/2000Replaced
34CARGOAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY004606-08353144$009/01/200009/01/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY4235314400$1,000,00009/01/200009/01/2000Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP21126A$004/15/200409/01/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP21126A$1,000,00004/15/200409/01/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6003300$1,000,00004/01/201401/01/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008708$1,000,00001/01/202501/01/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008507$1,000,00001/01/202401/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008507$1,000,00001/01/202401/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008506$1,000,00001/01/202301/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008505$1,000,00001/01/202201/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008504$1,000,00001/01/202101/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008503$1,000,00001/01/202001/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008502$1,000,00001/01/201901/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008501$1,000,00001/01/201801/01/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6008500$1,000,00001/01/201701/01/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6004400$1,000,00001/01/201601/01/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT6003301$1,000,00001/01/201501/01/2016Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP 1457D$001/01/199209/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP 1457D$1,000,00001/01/199209/01/2000Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC209429COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/14/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/05/2005
MC209429CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/14/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/05/2005
MC209429MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED11/01/1991--
MC209429MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED06/28/1988--

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