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PAT FRUTH INC

17307 COUNTY ROAD 7 NW · Clearwater, MN 55320

Authorized: Property
(320) 558-4200 Tap to call
  • MC #235831
  • USDOT #466972 USDOT Active
  • 43
    Power Units
  • 43
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

PAT FRUTH INC is a Clearwater, MN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Minnesota. This company has 43 truck(s) in their fleet and 43 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-235831 and their USDOT number is 466972.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/30/2026 · last updated May 31, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/30/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,024,626 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Montana — 26 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 23 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 21 inspections (past 24 months) North Dakota — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 12 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 10 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nevada — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: MT (26), SD (23), WA (21), ND (18), UT (12), NM (12), MN (10), CA (7), KS (6), AZ (6), IA (5), OR (5), +3 more. Home base: Clearwater, Minnesota.

Safety Record

31 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.91 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.8 26 Vehicle Maintenance 4.45 36 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 1

Inspection Summary

  • 156
    Total
  • 94
    Clean
  • 62
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 65 unique codes

Critical 14

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.205A-WRSWCWheel/Rim - Spoke wheel has two or more cracks more than 1 inch1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 18

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
  • 395.30E-ELDMCCDHOS (ELD) - Motor carrier coerced a driver to make a false certification of the driver's data entries or record of duty status.1× SW 7
  • 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner4× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 8

  • 392.16BOperating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained1× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 25

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
PAT FRUTH INC
17307 COUNTY ROAD 7 NW
CLEARWATER, MN 55320
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Related Companies

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Same physical address 1

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
PAT FRUTH LOGISTICS INC
Clearwater, MN
USDOT Active Not Authorized0—4876612232321

Same phone number 1

These carriers list the same contact phone number.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
PAT FRUTH LOGISTICS INC
Clearwater, MN
USDOT Active Not Authorized0—4876612232321

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