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Freight Carrier · Saint Cloud, MN

TWIN CITIES CARRIER INC

Name: TWIN CITIES CARRIER INC
Address: 3953 45TH AVE SE STE 4, SAINT CLOUD, MN, 56304, US
Telephone: (320) 774-1502

3953 45TH AVE SE STE 4 · Saint Cloud, MN 56304

Authorized: Property

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MC #749712
USDOT #2156843 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
19
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TWIN CITIES CARRIER INC is a Saint Cloud, MN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Minnesota. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-749712 and their USDOT number is 2156843.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/05/2026 · last updated Jun 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 05/05/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,025,494 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.32 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.74 11 Vehicle Maintenance 10.96 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.12 1

Inspection Summary

28
Total
7
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 9

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)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× SW 8
395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 10

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
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
395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× 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
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 20

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× 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
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× 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
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
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.1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

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

Locations

Physical Address

TWIN CITIES CARRIER INC
3953 45TH AVE SE STE 4
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56304

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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