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Freight Carrier/broker · Cottage Grove, MN

ALS

Name: ALS
Address: 7900 97TH STREET SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016, US
Telephone: (800) 836-5848

7900 97TH STREET SOUTH · Cottage Grove, MN 55016

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #330256
USDOT #351495 USDOT Active

97
Power Units
75
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

ALS is a Cottage Grove, MN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 97 truck(s) in their fleet and 75 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-330256 and their USDOT number is 351495.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/26/2026 · last updated Aug 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name AMERICAN LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/26/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 4,786,419 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: MO (13), TX (11), MN (11), IL (10), WI (7), LA (7), IA (7), SD (6), AR (3), IN (3), NE (2), OK (2), +2 more. Home base: Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Sep 5, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
7
Tow
8
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.78 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.15 5 Vehicle Maintenance 2.42 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.19 2

Inspection Summary

84
Total
59
Clean
25
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

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× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× 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

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking3× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ALS
7900 97TH STREET SOUTH
COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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ALS

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 5

Unsafe Driving 5

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 4

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