Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Minneapolis, MN
ADMIRAL MERCHANTS
215 SOUTH 11TH STREET · Minneapolis, MN 55403-9837
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(612) 332-4819
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- MC #76266
- USDOT #124813 USDOT Active
- 393Power Units
- 421Drivers
- Carrier/shipper/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
ADMIRAL MERCHANTS is a Minneapolis, MN freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 393 truck(s) in their fleet and 421 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-76266 and their USDOT number is 124813.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/13/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name ADMIRAL-MERCHANTS MOTOR FREIGHT INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 26,898,232 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 45 states over the past 24 months: KY (42), NM (40), AR (39), TX (37), TN (30), NY (28), OH (27), NC (27), MI (23), MT (22), MO (21), CO (21), +33 more. Home base: Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
22.1%
23.4%
Driver
0.7%
6.7%
Hazmat
0%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
2Fatal
- 8Injury
- 25Tow
- 35Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.4
65
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.21
37
Vehicle Maintenance
5.14
156
Drugs / Alcohol
0
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.05
5
Inspection Summary
- 663Total
- 429Clean
- 234With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 181 unique codes
Critical 64
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 396.3A1TTires (general)
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 395.1H-HOSAKPDITHOS (Alaska Property) - Driving more than 15 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component
- 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 missing
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 392.5A2-DETECTDriver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.40Inadequate brake system on a CMV
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.47B-BMBCAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
- 393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.70B1I-CDFWC-MT20Coupling - 20% or more of the fifth wheel mounting angle iron cracked/broken
- 393.70B2-CDKPECoupling - Kingpin not properly engaged
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 18
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 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-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
Hours of Service 19
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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 Time
- 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 minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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. Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 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.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 79
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.24A-LLighting-Headlamps not steady burning as required.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 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.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47D2-BLT-1/16ADAir Disc Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch
- 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
- 393.81Horn inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.93B-SBASeatbelts - Trucks and truck-tractors not equipped/defective
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.9B2-DFICDDriver - Failing to inspect the cargo and devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
- 393.104D-CCargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
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 required
Locations
Physical Address
ADMIRAL MERCHANTS215 SOUTH 11TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403-9837
Mailing Address
Same as physical.