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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 522095· MC209429· CARRIER· EIN 41-1709206
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BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

101 SOUTH HENNEPIN ST, WINTHROP, MN, 55396(800) 422-1347heatherp@bartelstruckline.comHEATHER MUETZEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
9.8%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 9.8% — above the 6.7% national average

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

MC209429

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2026
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY· policy ZACAT6008509
Authority history (4) ▾
11/14/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)
11/14/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)
11/01/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
06/28/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 01/01/2026
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 01/01/2025
  3. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2024 → 01/01/2025
  4. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2023 → 01/01/2024
  5. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2024 → 01/01/2024
  6. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/01/2023 → 11/23/2023
  7. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2022 → 01/01/2023
  8. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 01/01/2022
  9. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/01/2021
  10. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 01/01/2020
  11. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2018 → 01/01/2019
  12. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2018
  13. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2016 → 01/01/2017
  14. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2015 → 01/01/2016
  15. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 01/01/2015

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.

Vehicle25 inspections · 8% OOS · National 22%
Driver51 inspections · 9.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
38
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
35
35 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi35 drivers
Company officer
HEATHER MUETZEL
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
23120165
Registered since
1993-05-05
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 38 trucks · 38 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.

Data change history

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

Activity history

30 events
  1. 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT6008509

  3. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008708

  4. 01/01/2025Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008708

  5. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008507

  6. 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008506

  7. 11/23/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    SURETY · policy 7901153743

  8. 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008505

  9. 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008504

  10. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008503

  11. 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008502

  12. 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008501

  13. 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008500

  14. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6004400

  15. 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6003301

  16. 01/01/2015Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6003300

  17. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 026TU00313

  18. 10/04/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP24402A

  19. 10/03/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP24402A

  20. 09/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP24402A

  21. 11/14/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)

  22. 11/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)

  23. 09/01/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP21126A

  24. 04/15/2004Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 42-353-144-00

  25. 09/01/2002Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 004606-08353144

  26. 09/01/2000Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP 1457D

  27. 09/01/2000Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4235314400

  28. 05/05/1993Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  29. 11/01/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 06/28/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

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
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-02-08
Last review
2020-06-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-13
Reported mileage
2,770,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 10:14 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.