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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 107961· MC176861· CARRIER· EIN 41-0941595
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LARRY OTT INC

3525 E FIR AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537(218) 739-394330ott6@prtel.comCHRIS OTT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC176861

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 10/15/2022
Auto-Owners Insurance Company· policy 54-109330-00
Authority history (8) ▾
11/23/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
11/23/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
05/30/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/18/1994CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/1994)
09/18/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/1994)
08/15/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/13/2002)
07/28/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
11/29/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/2017 → 10/15/2022
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/2014 → 11/10/2017
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/2014 → 10/15/2017
  4. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/2010 → 10/15/2014
  5. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/15/2010 → 01/14/2013
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/08/2006 → 10/15/2010
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/08/2006 → 10/15/2010
  8. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/15/2010 → 10/15/2010
  9. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/15/2010 → 10/15/2010
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2000 → 11/15/2006
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/22/2002 → 11/15/2006
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/06/2000 → 10/08/2006
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/08/2006 → 10/08/2006
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/22/2002 → 10/08/2006
  15. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/08/2006 → 10/08/2006

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle8 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver16 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

16 inspections · 24 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

16
Inspections
24
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • SD8
  • MN7
  • ND5
  • IA1
  • NE1
  • MT1
  • WI1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 100%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
1
Inspections
4
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Unsafe Driving 25%Other 25%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 25% of recent
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Other
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 390.21TC-MCRequired CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

24
Inspections
24
Violations
5
Out-of-service
99
CSA points
3
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

26 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

16 trailer 10 truck
2000 KENWORTH W900seen 6×
1XKWDB9X6YR850155· PZA6822 MN
2001 KENWORTH T600seen 5×
1XKADU9X11R869949· PAN4044 MN
2001 KENWORTH W900seen 4×
1XKWDB9X71R875409· PAV5934 MN
1986 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAA0623GK257877· 1867STY MN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A0628LK153489· STB5385 MN
2024 WILSON Wilsonseen 3×
1W1K54823R6634958· TTN8004 OH
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0624GB707262· 8781STZ MN
2024 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWDR9X7RS631238· PAN5947 MN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0621LK174135· STB5386 MN
2007 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 2×
1XKAD49X47J192614· PZB3102 MN
2013 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0620DB708825· 5166STG MN
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2538FP217036· 7525STZ MN
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06286T523130· 5191STL MN
1984 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0627EK236348· STA5806 MN
2005 KENWORTH W900
1XKWDB9X75J080204· PZA2381 MN
2017 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A2818HB719730· STE0855 MN
2021 WILSON
1W14412A9M7720367· 6605STU MN
2015 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH40022FB146518· 0045STV MN
1996 KENWORTH T600
1XKAD69X4TR668187· PZB3114 MN
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531P3853922· STF7453 MN
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2535EG950837· STB2267 MN
1995 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9XXSD359467· PZA4973 MN
2024 WILSON Wilson
1W1K54821R6634960· TTN8005 OH
1996 KENWORTH W900
1XKWDB9XXTJ712710· PZB5015 MN
1999 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X0XD496926· PZA3627 MN
2021 WILSON Wilson
1W1K54822M6630358· TRR9895 OH

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
10
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
Company officer
CHRIS OTT
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

8
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
AA LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2479442Active· FERGUS FALLS, MN
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
1UYVS2535EG9508371TDH40022FB1465181GR1A0628LK1534891GR1A0621LK174135
2
OTT PAVING
USDOT 2169856Active· EASTON, PA
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
VECTOR WINDOWS INC
USDOT 596367Active· FERGUS FALLS, MN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1GRAA0627EK2363481GR1A0621LK174135

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

24 events
  1. 09/08/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2026)

  2. 10/15/2022Insurance filed — Auto-Owners Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 54-109330-00

  3. 10/15/2022Insurance replaced — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000294-01

  4. 11/10/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN153421

  5. 10/15/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN153421

  6. 10/15/2014Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7654821

  7. 01/14/2013Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CA 7654821

  8. 10/15/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP42209A

  9. 10/15/2010Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7654821

  10. 11/23/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)

  11. 11/23/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)

  12. 11/15/2006Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN264701

  13. 10/08/2006Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN264701

  14. 10/08/2006Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP42209A

  15. 05/30/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  16. 02/26/2002Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP12487A

  17. 07/06/2000Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN245160

  18. 04/14/1998Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN204453

  19. 09/18/1994CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/1994)

  20. 09/18/1994COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/1994)

  21. 08/15/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/13/2002)

  22. 07/28/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  23. 11/29/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  24. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Safety audit
Rated
1989-04-25
Last review
1989-03-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-08
Reported mileage
750,000 mi (2026)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. March, 2023

    • Fleet grew to 10 power units

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — LARRY OTT INC, FERGUS FALLS, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 6:54 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.