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HARTZ TRUCK LINE INC

CarrierIntel Score: 75/100. 15 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 822831MC 160048ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTHIEF RIVER FALLS, MN

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-08-11
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 1,329,488 mi (2025)
Fleet
17 units · 15 trailers · 19 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,329,488 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
124 SOUTH STATE AVE
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Mailing
PO BOX 618
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701

CONTACT

Phone
2186813295
Email
kathyb@hartztruckline.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIM CARLSON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
14
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
531 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
17.0%
15 / 88 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
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…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
38 crashes · 0 fatal · 14 with injuries · 36 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 73 clean of 88 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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