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Freight Carrier · Perham, MN

PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC

Name: PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC
Address: 48041 LUCE STREET, PERHAM, MN, 56573, US
Telephone: (218) 346-7985

48041 LUCE STREET · Perham, MN 56573

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #809664
USDOT #2362232 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC is a Perham, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-809664 and their USDOT number is 2362232.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/06/2026 · last updated Jul 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/06/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,192,663 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Oilfield Equipment

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.37 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.09 4 Vehicle Maintenance 5.33 25 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

74
Total
39
Clean
35
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 45 unique codes

Critical 13

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
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
393.75A3-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 depth1× SW 8
393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1
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 CMV1× 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, other3× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× 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 wear2× 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
393.55C2-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
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC
48041 LUCE STREET
PERHAM, MN 56573

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 45 unique codes

Critical 13

Unsafe Driving 5

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Locations

Location on Map

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