Freight Carrier/shipper · Cloquet, MN
UPPER LAKES FOODS INC
801 INDUSTRY AVE · Cloquet, MN 55720
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(218) 879-1265
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- MC #654584
- USDOT #243005 USDOT Active
- 80Power Units
- 90Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity 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 80 truck(s) in their fleet and 90 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 Jun 27, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 6,027,358 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Private Passenger (Non-business)
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Passengers
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 22 states over the past 24 months: MN (48), WI (17), AR (9), TX (6), IA (5), SD (4), MO (4), IL (3), ND (2), CA (2), OK (2), TN (2), +10 more. Home base: Cloquet, Minnesota.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 6Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.68
13
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.13
10
Vehicle Maintenance
4.85
36
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 117Total
- 66Clean
- 51With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 46 unique codes
Critical 8
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 8
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 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.
- 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 official
Vehicle Maintenance 24
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 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.
- 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.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Locations
Physical Address
UPPER LAKES FOODS INC801 INDUSTRY AVE
CLOQUET, MN 55720
Mailing Address
Same as physical.