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Freight Carrier/shipper · Cloquet, MN

UPPER LAKES FOODS INC

Name: UPPER LAKES FOODS INC
Address: 801 INDUSTRY AVE, CLOQUET, MN, 55720, US
Telephone: (218) 879-1265

801 INDUSTRY AVE · Cloquet, MN 55720

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #654584
USDOT #243005 USDOT Active

71
Power Units
88
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

UPPER LAKES FOODS INC is a Cloquet, MN freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 71 truck(s) in their fleet and 88 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-654584 and their USDOT number is 243005.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/13/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/13/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 6,027,358 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
7
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.63 13 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.09 8 Vehicle Maintenance 5.13 35 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

114
Total
65
Clean
49
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 9

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 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 ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
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× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD3× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative5× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam3× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured8× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19988× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.4× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× 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
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed1× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

UPPER LAKES FOODS INC
801 INDUSTRY AVE
CLOQUET, MN 55720

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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UPPER LAKES FOODS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 9

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 6

Vehicle Maintenance 20

Locations

Location on Map

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