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HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC

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Company CheckHARTZ TRUCK LINE INC · DOT 822831
124 SOUTH STATE AVE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
DOT# 822831 MC# 160048 Thief River Falls, Minnesota 44 years
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17
Power Units
19
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
74
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jul 22, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jul 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 13, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 8, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 13, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Dec 28, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHARTZ TRUCK LINE INC
DOT Number822831
MC Number160048
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationThief River Falls, Minnesota
Added08/11/1999
MCS-15001/30/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address124 SOUTH STATE AVE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
Mailing AddressPO BOX 618, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC160048
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating44 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 1.57 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .1 · 3 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 5.23 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,544,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

19
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
19
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS37.5% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/09/2010

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective08/04/2025
CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #WF011547
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet17 units
Drivers19
Mileage1,544,000 mi
Operating44 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away2
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total50
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total24
Out of Service9
OOS Rate37.5%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/09/2010 | Rated: 04/20/2010

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
7 · 0 OOS -
2024
34 · 6 OOS
2025
27 · 6 OOS =
2026
11 · 0 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes
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 Jul 2026, 50 inspections, 9 resulted in out-of-service (18% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 9 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

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
12/28/2024 OMAHA NE 0 0 1 1 Clear Wet Dusk
06/20/2024 GRENDA MS 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/07/2023 RURAL SD 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

46 roadside violations across 50 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 34 violations · 9 OOS
Unsafe Driving 7 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 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 (79)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/22/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) STOUGHTON WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/13/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTH RANGE WI 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
07/08/2026 SD Walk-Around (Level II) TILFORD SD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 US Full (Level I) CULBERTSON MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) SAINT VINCENT MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) SAINT VINCENT MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) STRATHCONA MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 ND Walk-Around (Level II) DEVILS LAKE ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/02/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) NORWICH ND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 ND Walk-Around (Level II) NORWICH ND 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
12/15/2025 ND Walk-Around (Level II) BUXTON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DUMONT CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/11/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/27/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 163 MM 42 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/26/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SIOUX FALLS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MENTOR MN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE MN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/25/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MOORETON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BEMUS POINT NY 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/17/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) CLEARWATER MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/23/2025 ME Driver-Only (Level III) OLD TOWN - SCALES SB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2025 ND Walk-Around (Level II) JAMESTOWN ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/04/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/27/2025 ND Walk-Around (Level II) BUXTON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) LAKE BRONSON MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) SISSETON SD 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
03/22/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSON COUNTY - 085 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2025 ND Walk-Around (Level II) SIREN WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SISSETON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST CLAIR MO 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
02/01/2025 ND Driver-Only (Level III) DEVILS LAKE ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) JEFFERSON SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/05/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 54 1828 FT N OF CONE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/29/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) FOREST CITY MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2024 ND Full (Level I) MOORETON ND 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/17/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2024 ND Full (Level I) BOWMAN ND 7 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/20/2024 WY Driver-Only (Level III) ALPINE POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2024 MN Walk-Around (Level II) ERSKINE MN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/10/2024 ND Walk-Around (Level II) MCCLUSKY ND 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) JAMESTOWN ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 ND Full (Level I) BISMARCK ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-90 W/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2024 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE MN 6 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) KANSAS CITY MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2024 ND Full (Level I) FARGO ND 12 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
05/20/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/03/2024 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 5 2 0 0 5 2 - Detail
05/03/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) WATERTOWN SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2024 SD Walk-Around (Level II) JEFFERSON SCALE NB 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/25/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/19/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MOORETON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SISSETON SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/04/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) BOONVILLE MO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/23/2024 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/23/2024 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/21/2024 ME Walk-Around (Level II) OLD TOWN - SCALES SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) ROAD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) WATERTOWN SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAVRE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) ABERDEEN SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2024 MN Walk-Around (Level II) ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/08/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) RT 13 N/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 KS Walk-Around (Level II) PIONEER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) ELIZABETHTOWN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2023 MT Full (Level I) HAUGAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2023 NV Driver-Only (Level III) ELKO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2023 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BOZEMAN SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE 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 Inspections52
Unsafe Driving 2 viols
HOS Compliance 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 14 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF011516$750,00010/01/202208/04/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF011516$750,00010/01/202209/02/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYAE-000092-01$1,000,00010/01/201610/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.NDP-000294-01$1,000,00010/01/201510/19/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.NDP-000294-01$1,000,00010/01/201510/01/2016Replaced
84SURETYNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBD 7900680396$010/01/201311/12/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP82530A$1,000,00010/01/201011/02/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP82530A$1,000,00010/01/201010/01/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRV5272400$750,00010/01/200810/01/2010Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 537-00-29$010/01/200710/24/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF583016$750,00010/01/200710/01/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP33254A$1,000,00010/01/200510/01/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 64 26 34$750,00010/01/199911/08/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 64 26 34$750,00010/01/199910/01/2005Replaced
34CARGOOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 64 26 34$010/01/199911/08/2005Cancelled
91BIPDAMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITYBAP-8258121-00$010/01/199509/05/1999Transferred
91XBIPD/PrimaryGENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCBA0169220$1,000,00010/01/199210/01/1995Replaced
91BIPDAMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.TK2926642$007/02/199910/01/1999Replaced
84SURETYNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBD 7900680396$006/22/201205/16/2013Cancelled
84SURETYNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBD 7900680396$005/16/201310/01/2013Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC160048CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/20/1989DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/13/1989
MC160048CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/07/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/30/2010
MC160048MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED08/11/1999--
MC160048MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/15/1982TRANSFERRED08/11/1999
MC160048MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/23/1986TRANSFERRED08/11/1999

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