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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 351495· MC330256· CARRIER· EIN 41-1957519
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ALS

Legal: AMERICAN LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC

7900 97TH STREET SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016(800) 836-5848ghandwerk@als3pl.comJON DUCLOS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
9.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
86
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
7 crashes 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Proceed with checks
Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 09/22/2025
Authority
Active
2 past revocations
Registered
37 yrs
since 04/20/1989
  • Authority revoked 2 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC330256

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/26/2002
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy CLP97875A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 02/26/2002
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy CLP97875A
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 09/22/2025
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY· policy B150083453
Authority history (5) ▾
12/01/2025BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2025)
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2013)
10/11/2000PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
09/01/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/18/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (07/13/2000)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12)
  1. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/201312/28/2025
  2. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/201309/22/2025
  3. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/200310/01/2013
  4. MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/09/200010/01/2003
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/200102/26/2002
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/31/200102/26/2002
  7. MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/26/200003/31/2001
  8. MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/31/200003/31/2001
  9. MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/26/200003/31/2001
  10. MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 02/05/199804/26/2000
  11. MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/199804/26/2000
  12. MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)$5MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 02/05/199804/26/2000

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.

Vehicle42 inspections · 9.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver81 inspections · 1.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

81 inspections · 23 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

81
Inspections
23
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MO6
  • TX5
  • MN4
  • LA3
  • AR2
  • ND2
  • IN2
  • WI2

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Walker County, TX

Medium impact

5 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Walker County, TX. 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 Walker County, TX 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 5% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol35%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 28%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 7%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol31%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 14%
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 9%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
Seat belt2 viol19%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 19%
Other1 viol14%
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× · 14%
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 4 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 21% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 viol52%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 52%
Log / ELD device3 viol33%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 33%
False log / RODS2 viol15%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 11%
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 4%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

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

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 22% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS5 viol39%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 16%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 7%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 7%
Tires2 OOS2 viol36%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 36%
Lighting / lamps4 viol21%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 5%
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 5%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 5%
Other1 viol4%
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 4%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 15 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.

Improving
13
Inspections
9
Violations
1
Out-of-service
9
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 67%Vehicle Maintenance 22%Unsafe Driving 11%
Focus here first
1Other
6 violations · 67% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
  • 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 22% of recent
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
  • 396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 11% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

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).

123
Inspections
86
Violations
10
Out-of-service
278
CSA points
76
Crashes
16
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

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

32 trailer 31 truck 8 incomplete vehicle 1 passenger car
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 10×
1FVHC5DV7SHWD2477· K201053 TX
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHLDR8SSWC6350· 3653631 IN
2016 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 3×
1DW1A452XGB661210· 5333STP MN
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9X0PF233790· PAT0017 MN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDR6SSWC6346· 3654138 IN
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V482C8LT489144· 164B292 TX
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDRXSSWC6348· 3653629 IN
2013 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A4825DB405404· 6565STY MN
2016 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A4524GB661218· 5348STP MN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDR2SSWC6344· R749854 TX
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V482C6LT489143· 164B290 TX
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C4MR381036· BP5579 OK
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3ALHC5DV2TDWW2739· 3890624 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3ALHC5DVXSDWD2480· 3756603 IN
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3ALHC5DV1TDWW2733· 3881921 IN
2027 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHLDR5VLXD3422· PAT0015 MN
2025 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X0SJ184565· PZB4293 MN
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH1SN671848· 3622476 IN
2000 HONDA Prelude
JHMBB6247YC000155· CC9568 OK
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHC5DV6LDLZ0745· 2891977 IN
2025 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X2SJ184566· PZB4286 MN
2012 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5326CB334306· 6400STZ MN
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C7MR696025· BP5908 OK
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHC5DV8LDLZ0746· 2893301 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDR8SSWC6347· 3653628 IN
2014 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A4526ES480702· STB4600 MN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDR1SSWC6349· 3653630 IN
2014 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A4528ES480703· 0494STM MN
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHC5DV3LDLZ0749· 2892038 IN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDR6LSLZ0741· 2891714 IN

+ 42 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

7

Tow-away

7

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
97
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
75
75 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi75 drivers
Company officer
JON DUCLOS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1989-04-20
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-26
Census status
Active

Fleet: 97 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 77 owned trailers · 77 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 with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

11
Connected carriers
11
Fleet-transfer links
9
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
RON GARSTEIG TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2823253Active· COTTAGE GROVE, MN
Strong
Shared VIN · 9
1DW1A4521GB6612081JJV532W65L8975743H3V532C1MR6960221JJV532W04L8877493H3V532C4MR3810363H3V532K1NS857003
2
STEVE GENTZ TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2976750Active· HASTINGS, MN
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1DW1A4528GB6612061DW1A5327CB3343011DW1A4823DB405403
Medium· 1
G & J TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1416838Active· MEDFORD, MN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532C1MR6960053H3V532C2MR696014

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

17 events
  1. 01/26/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/28/2025Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI0563624

  3. 12/01/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2025)

  4. 09/22/2025Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy B150083453

  5. 09/22/2025Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI0563624

  6. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI 563624

  7. 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2013)

  8. 10/01/2003Insurance replaced — MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)

    SURETY · policy 40000008

  9. 02/26/2002Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP97875A

  10. 02/26/2002Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP97875A

  11. 03/31/2001Insurance cancelled — MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)

    BIPD/Excess · policy 4931490

  12. 03/31/2001Insurance replaced — MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4931490

  13. 10/11/2000PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  14. 09/01/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 04/26/2000Insurance name changed — MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASS'N (OF ILL)

    CARGO · policy 4931490

  16. 03/18/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/13/2000)

  17. 04/20/1989Registered 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
2009-03-12
Last review
2010-06-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-26
Reported mileage
4,786,419 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 21, 2026, 5:41 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.