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Freight Carrier · Wadena, MN

POLMAN TRANSFER INC

Name: POLMAN TRANSFER INC
Address: 63425 HWY 10 WEST, WADENA, MN, 56482, US
Telephone: (218) 631-1753

63425 HWY 10 WEST · Wadena, MN 56482

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #116227
USDOT #116195 USDOT Active

66
Power Units
52
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

POLMAN TRANSFER INC is a Wadena, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 66 truck(s) in their fleet and 52 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-116227 and their USDOT number is 116195.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2025 · last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 4,719,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Fresh Produce
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Utilities
Construction

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Sep 4, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.43 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 3 Vehicle Maintenance 6.37 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

76
Total
48
Clean
28
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 6

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 ATIS5× OOS×5 SW 8
393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× 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

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
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, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 22

393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
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 official1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

POLMAN TRANSFER INC
63425 HWY 10 WEST
WADENA, MN 56482

Mailing Address

POLMAN TRANSFER INC
PO BOX 470
WADENA, MN 56482

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POLMAN TRANSFER INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 22

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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