CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 310502· MC202808· CARRIER· EIN 41-1339608
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DA RAN INC

12280 255TH AVE, ZIMMERMAN, MN, 55398(763) 856-4000john@daraninc.comRANDY HANSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Northland Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
36.4%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 36.4% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC202808

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2022
Northland Insurance Company· policy WF010190
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 06/10/1996
Great West Casualty Company· policy SIC15352A
Authority history (3) ▾
04/04/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2022)
02/01/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2021)
02/24/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5)
  1. AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/202105/01/2022
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/26/202105/01/2021
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/201002/26/2021
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/200705/01/2010
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/199002/01/2007

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.

Vehicle11 inspections · 36.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 3.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

27 inspections · 38 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

27
Inspections
38
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MN9
  • IA3
  • ND3
  • WA3
  • WI3
  • MT2
  • SD1
  • IN1

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.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 36.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 61% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing7 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS2 viol46%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× · 46%
Hours exceeded1 viol20%
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 20%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol20%
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 20%
Log / ELD device3 viol14%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 9%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 6%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

A high share of violations are occurring in MN

Medium impact

5 of 8 violations in the last 12 months (63%) came from inspections in MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from MN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 64%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 36%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing13 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Tires3 OOS3 viol52%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 52%
Brakes2 OOS5 viol28%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 10%
  • 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× · 5%
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× · 5%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol8%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 8%
Steering1 OOS1 viol7%
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× · 7%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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
2
Inspections
4
Violations
1
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Hours-of-Service Compliance 25%Other 25%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Other
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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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).

38
Inspections
48
Violations
8
Out-of-service
174
CSA points
33
Crashes
17
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

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

24 trailer 15 truck
2019 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 10×
1XKWD49X8KJ250450· PZA7986 MN
2023 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X3PD875952· PZA1904 MN
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJGLDRXHSJE0604· TEMP MN
2018 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 4×
1E1H5Z28XJR062260· 3683STT MN
2000 REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC Reinke Manufacturing Company Incseen 3×
4C6FA4828Y1010162· 3424STP MN
2014 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 3×
1XKAD49X0EJ403790· PZB0390 MN
2022 MUV-ALL Muv-Allseen 3×
4M9AA0418NS012392· 5283STX MN
2012 PETERBILT 386seen 2×
1XPHD49XXCD164687· PAR0216 MN
2007 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF49A217R018755· 5233STH MN
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K7NS930004· 453511Z ME
2020 KENWORTH W990seen 2×
1XK1D49X0LJ413443· PAU0681 MN
2000 WILSON TRAILER CO. Wilson Trailer Co.seen 2×
4WWBGB6B4YN604236· PTK0946 MN
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X0ND784687· PAS6989 MN
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X9ND784686· PZB2506 MN
2008 TRANSCRAFT Transcraftseen 2×
1TTF5320981084226· 1634STV MN
2001 KENWORTH T800seen 2×
1XKDDR9X11R862137· YTE8378 MN
2009 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXDB9X09D774297· TEMP MN
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K3NS930002· 453509Z ME
2008 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 2×
4U3J053288L008815· 5257STX MN
2001 WILSON TRAILER CO. Wilson Trailer Co.seen 2×
4WWBGB6B91N605789· PTK6650 MN
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH4MN263184· PAS8636 MN
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K5NS930003· 453510Z ME
2008 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft
1TTF5320881084301· 1636STV MN
2007 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF49A227R019087· 5281STX MN
1997 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft
1TTF48200V1053037· 3131STZ MN
2008 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft
1TTF4820082021154· 5234STH MN
2017 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1L5Z286HR057805· 6146STR MN
2014 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbed
1TTF532A1E3812582· STC4639 MN
1999 REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC
4C6FA482XX1030346· 3426STP MN
2020 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X8LD635473· PZA1876 MN

+ 9 more.

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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
12
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
12 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
RANDY HANSON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
151027463
Registered since
1988-03-07
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 12 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers · 3 leased/term 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

16
Connected carriers
11
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
4
Strong links
Strong· 4
1
A & R LOWBOY SERVICE LLC
USDOT 1123167Active· MISSOULA, MT
Strong
Officer
2
RANDY HANSON
USDOT 1157592Inactive· GLENDALE, AZ
Strong
Officer
3
RANDY HANSON FARM
USDOT 1346795Inactive· HALSTAD, MN
Strong
Officer
4
TRIPLE H TRUCKING OF ZIMMERMAN LLC
USDOT 956458Inactive· ZIMMERMAN, MN
Strong
MailingEmail

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

12 events
  1. 04/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/01/2022Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF010190

  3. 05/01/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000522-01

  4. 04/04/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2022)

  5. 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF010082

  6. 02/26/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF658307

  7. 02/01/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2021)

  8. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP08291Q

  9. 02/01/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP8291

  10. 06/10/1996Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SIC15352A

  11. 02/24/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 03/07/1988Registered 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

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2005-12-12
Last review
2021-03-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-06
Reported mileage
836,843 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:38 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.