Tralo Companies INC
Owatonna, MN
DBA: TRALO
Profile data updated Jul 31, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
124
Power Units
123
Drivers
FMCSA since 2003 (22 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
TRALO COMPANIES INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since August 2003. Based in Owatonna, MN, they operate a fleet of 124 power units with 93 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Hopper / Grain and Movers.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Tralo Companies INC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 77 | 46 | 0 | 123 |
| Trailers | 189 | 64 | 0 | 253 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Tralo Companies INC is authorized to transport the following 10 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 93
MCS-150 Mileage: 9,007,675 miles (2024)
Driver Information
123
Total Drivers
93
CDL Drivers
123
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by TRALO COMPANIES INC
84 trucks and 110 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 23, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Kenworth, Peterbilt, Wabash Platforms. Equipment breakdown: 110 SEMI-TRAILER, 84 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 110 | 57% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 84 | 43% |
Trailers (110 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 110 |
| Wabash | 34 |
| Great Dane | 23 |
| Utility Trailer | 15 |
| Hyundai Translead | 8 |
| Doon | 5 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Transcraft | 3 |
| Hyst | 2 |
| Doonan Tra | 2 |
| Unpublishe | 2 |
| Doonan | 2 |
| Stoughton | 1 |
| Rntr | 1 |
| Trlr | 1 |
| Wanamaker | 1 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 56 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 53 |
| 53 ft | 63 |
| 48 ft | 30 |
| 2 axles | 64 |
| 3 axles | 45 |
Vehicle makes (16 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 46 | 24% |
| Peterbilt | 33 | 17% |
| Wabash Platforms | 31 | 16% |
| Great Dane Trailers | 23 | 12% |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 16 | 8% |
| Hyundai Translead Trailers | 11 | 6% |
| Doonan Specialized Trailer | 9 | 5% |
| Wabash Vans | 8 | 4% |
| Reitnouer Inc | 5 | 3% |
| Transcraft/wabash | 3 | 2% |
| Freightliner | 2 | 1% |
| Volvo Truck | 2 | 1% |
| Extreme Trailers Llc | 2 | 1% |
| Stoughton Trailers | 1 | 1% |
| Western Star | 1 | 1% |
| Doon | 1 | 1% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAW3573 | MN | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | Jun 2026 |
| STE0541 | MN | Doonan Tra SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| PAU2524 | MN | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| STE0822 | MN | Stoughton SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PAV2941 | MN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 2272STY | MN | Hyundai Translead SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| PAV5251 | MN | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | May 2026 |
| STB4581 | MN | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
| PAW5261 | MN | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| 7367STY | MN | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
| PAW0584 | MN | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | May 2026 |
| 2310STX | MN | Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
| PAV6579 | MN | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | May 2026 |
| 7402STV | MN | Hyundai Translead SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
| 39542Z | WI | Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| STB1083 | MN | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
| PAV8802 | MN | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | May 2026 |
| 0993STZ | MN | Great Dane SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
| PZB4732 | MN | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| STC5006 | MN | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | May 2026 |
Plate registrations span 4 states: MN (191) · WI (1) · ME (1) · MD (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 194)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
197
Inspections
24 months
125
Violations
Total found
22
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-4.2%)
✓ Better than national average (-10.4%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2026 | NM | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/27/2026 | NM | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/27/2026 | NM | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/24/2026 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/21/2026 | MN | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/10/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/08/2026 | OR | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/08/2026 | WA | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/07/2026 | CA | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 07/04/2026 | CA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/29/2026 | IN | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/24/2026 | NM | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/23/2026 | AR | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/09/2026 | MN | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 197 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$1 Million
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | ZACAT9257206 | $1 Million | 08/01/2025 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TPU3037788 | 08/01/2004 | 08/31/2005 | TERM/CANCL | |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0059847002 | 08/01/2016 | 08/22/2019 | TERM/CANCL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | 06/17/2009 | 08/22/2016 | TERM/CANCL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | 06/17/2009 | 08/22/2016 | CANCEL | |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | IML 20 39 60 | 05/02/1997 | 08/19/1997 | CANCEL | |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257205 | 08/01/2024 | 08/01/2025 | TERM/REPL | |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257204 | 08/01/2023 | 08/01/2024 | TERM/REPL | |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257203 | 08/01/2022 | 08/01/2023 | TERM/REPL | |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257202 | 08/01/2021 | 08/01/2022 | TERM/REPL | |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257201 | 08/01/2020 | 08/01/2021 | TERM/REPL | |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9257200 | 08/01/2019 | 08/01/2020 | TERM/REPL | |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0059847002 | 08/01/2016 | 08/01/2019 | TERM/REPL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | 06/17/2009 | 08/01/2016 | TERM/REPL | |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TPU3037788 | 08/01/2004 | 08/01/2005 | TERM/REPL | |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF387833 | 08/01/2003 | 08/01/2004 | TERM/REPL | |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN236181 | 07/15/1997 | 08/01/2003 | CANCEL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | 06/16/2009 | 07/27/2009 | TERM/CANCL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | 06/16/2009 | 07/27/2009 | TERM/CANCL | |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | TML 20 39 60 | 05/02/1997 | 07/15/1997 | TERM/REPL | |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31773A | 08/01/2005 | 07/07/2009 | TERM/CANCL |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
Crash History
5
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
5
Tow-Aways
5 FMCSA-recordable · 5 state-recordable
Of 5 reported crashes: 1 in adverse weather · 1 on adverse road surfaces · 2 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | MN | OWATONNA, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Snow · Snow · Daylight |
| 03/31/2025 | TX | NOT LISTED, TX | 2 | 0 | 3 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 02/17/2025 | AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/16/2024 | TX | NOT LISTED, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 08/10/2024 | MN | KENYON, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck tractor (bobtail) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
Is Tralo Companies INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does TRALO COMPANIES INC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, TRALO COMPANIES INC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Hopper / Grain and Movers.
Is TRALO COMPANIES INC's authority currently active?
TRALO COMPANIES INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has TRALO COMPANIES INC been in business?
TRALO COMPANIES INC has been registered with the FMCSA since August 2003, making their authority approximately 22 years, 11 months old.
Where is TRALO COMPANIES INC located?
TRALO COMPANIES INC is physically located at 3525 N COUNTY ROAD 45, OWATONNA, MN 55060.
Roadside Inspection History 197 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
TRALO COMPANIES INC has been inspected 197 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA, NM, IA. Out of these, 19 inspections (about 10%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.75A3-TAOL — 7 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-27 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-27 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-24 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-21 | MN | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | OR | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | WA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-07-04 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | IN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-24 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-23 | AR | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-09 | MN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-03 | KS | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-31 | IA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | MS | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-28 | WA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-18 | IA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-14 | MN | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-11 | IN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-05-11 | MN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-30 | IL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-27 | NM | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
Showing 25 of 197 inspections. View full history →
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
76 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for TRALO COMPANIES INC, of which 21 (28%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 11 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 20 | 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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