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MASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC

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Company CheckMASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC · DOT 863958
DBA: MTL COMPANIES
18350 118TH AVE NORTH, DAYTON, MN, 55369
DOT# 863958 MC# 388346 Dayton, Minnesota 26 years
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59
Power Units
59
Drivers
3
Crashes (24-Month)
$2,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
56
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 7, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 7, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 6 violations (no OOS).
  • May 4, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Nov 26, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • May 8, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($2,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameMASTER TRANSFER COMPANY INC
DBA NameMTL COMPANIES
DOT Number863958
MC Number388346
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDayton, Minnesota
Added03/16/2000
MCS-15010/10/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address18350 118TH AVE NORTH, DAYTON, MN, 55369
Mailing Address18350 118TH AVE NORTH, DAYTON, MN, 55369

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC388346
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating26 years

All Docket Numbers

MC388346

Cargo Transported

General FreightPaper Products

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 2.74 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .65 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .18 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 8 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,200,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

59
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
59
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)3
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.6% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS47.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/15/2023

Insurance

Amount$2,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Policy #5774661
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet59 units
Drivers59
Mileage2,200,000 mi
Operating26 years
MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away2
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total39
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.6%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total17
Out of Service8
OOS Rate47.1%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 05/15/2023 | Rated: 08/10/2012

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
12 · 4 OOS -
2024
29 · 4 OOS =
2025
17 · 4 OOS =
2026
21 · 7 OOS
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
3 crashes
2026
1 crash
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, 43 inspections, 12 resulted in out-of-service (27.9% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 15 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

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
05/04/2026 BIG LAKE MN 0 2 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
11/26/2025 MAPLE GROVE MN 0 1 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Water Daylight
05/08/2025 CLEARWATER MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/27/2025 LAKEVILLE MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/09/2024 LUVERNE MN 0 0 1 1 Clear Water Dawn
11/27/2023 SAINT PAUL MN 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
10/04/2023 MINNEAPOLIS MN 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

74 roadside violations across 43 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 37 violations · 12 OOS
Unsafe Driving 24 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 6 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials 3 violations · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General) 2 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
07/07/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/02/2026 MN Full (Level I) MOORHEAD MN 8 2 1 0 7 2 - Detail
06/24/2026 MN Full (Level I) FRIDLEY MN 6 0 2 0 4 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) WITTENBERG WI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/23/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) HWY 218 NB 80MM EXIT RAMP 9 2 0 0 9 2 - Detail
05/18/2026 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/18/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) BRAINERD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) MENOMONIE WI 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/04/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAINT PAUL MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/04/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) BIG LAKE MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 18 185 MM EB 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 2 1 1 1 1 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 WI Full (Level I) HUDSON WI 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/18/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY 18 EB 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 8 2 0 0 8 2 - Detail
01/30/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/26/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) OSSEO MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/14/2025 MN Full (Level I) BRAINERD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/10/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) OSSEO MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/27/2025 MN Full (Level I) RAMSEY MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) FOREST LAKE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2025 WI Full (Level I) HUDSON WI 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/21/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MILACA MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2025 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/30/2025 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/22/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/17/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2025 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/26/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE FALLS MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/29/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) PLYMOUTH MN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2024 MN Full (Level I) RAMSEY MN 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
09/18/2024 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2024 MN Full (Level I) BRAINERD MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2024 MN Full (Level I) RAMSEY MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/28/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2024 MN Full (Level I) JACKSON MN 12 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/24/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WORTHINGTON MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/16/2024 MN Full (Level I) BRAINERD MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2024 MN Full (Level I) CLOQUET MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) ROBERTS WI 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/11/2024 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 2 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
04/03/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MANKATO MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
03/11/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ONAMIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ST. PETER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/06/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SHAKOPEE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) HARRISONVILLE MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/19/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ST. PETER 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/11/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/04/2024 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/21/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) RED RIVER WEIGH STATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/14/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) FORT RIPLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) BRAINERD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2023 MN Full (Level I) ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
11/28/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) BROOKLYN PARK 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/22/2023 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/09/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ONAMIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/04/2023 MN Full (Level I) MINNEAPOLIS 6 0 0 0 6 0 - Detail
10/04/2023 SD Walk-Around (Level II) SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
09/20/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ELKO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/14/2023 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON SCALE 8 1 0 0 8 1 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections45
Unsafe Driving 9 viols
HOS Compliance 5 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 12 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-2882C152-TIL-09$011/30/200901/01/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA577-4661$1,000,00010/01/202206/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP42374A$1,000,00008/01/201810/25/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP42374A$1,000,00008/01/201810/01/2022Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-2881C143-TIL-09$007/24/200901/07/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYATJZ91452418019$750,00007/24/200901/01/2010Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-2881C143-TIL-09$007/24/200911/30/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.PK2013MCA00374$1,000,00007/18/201302/01/2014Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP15793K$006/09/200007/11/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP15793K$1,000,00006/09/200006/01/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP15793K$1,000,00006/09/200007/11/2007Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP15793K$006/09/200006/01/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA5774661$2,000,00006/01/202306/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 240690$1,000,00006/01/200907/24/2009Replaced
34CARGOWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 240690$006/01/200907/24/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 240690$1,000,00006/01/200706/01/2009Cancelled
34CARGOWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CID 240690$006/01/200706/01/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.PK2013MCA00374$750,00005/15/201307/18/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTHE8409C58005416TCT$1,000,00002/01/201608/01/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.MPP1006865$1,000,00002/01/201402/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.PK2013MCA00374$750,00002/01/201305/15/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.PK2013MCA00374$750,00002/01/201306/18/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIATFM 500806$1,000,00002/01/201102/01/2013Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP75160A$001/15/201002/17/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP75160A$1,000,00001/15/201002/01/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP75160A$1,000,00001/15/201002/17/2011Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP75160A$001/15/201002/01/2011Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP75160A$001/01/201001/15/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP75160A$1,000,00001/01/201001/15/2010Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC388346COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/28/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/05/2022
MC388346MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED08/22/2000--
MC388346COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/05/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/02/2009
MC388346COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/21/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/02/2011
MC388346COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/07/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/30/2013
MC388346COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/06/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/29/2014

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