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NOVCO INC
CarrierIntel Score: 70/100. 31 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 541947MC 287838ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · $1,000,000 · 1 policyELK RIVER, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
2006-08-28
MCS-150
2026-02-24 · 1,472,701 mi (2025)
Fleet
34 units · 64 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,472,701 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
11090 173RD AVENUE NW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7634410047
Email
novco@novco.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
SHELLY PURZNER
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: BOATS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
378 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
14 / 56 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
77 crashes · 1 fatal · 31 with injuries · 72 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 42 clean of 56 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 14 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
75 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
1.7 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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