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Active carrier authority since 2017 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

PULVER MOTOR SERVICE LLC

DOT 00116209 · MC# 279096 · ROCHESTER, MN

Contact
+1 (507) 282-3851pulversouthwest@gmail.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
96 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
9 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
19
Drivers
23
Fleet size
H
Ownership & Leadership
MARK SCHAFEROwnerMOTUS
OWNER
JOSH SCHAFER
VP
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-22
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Oct 15, 1987
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle12.5% out-of-service · 8 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver6.3% out-of-service · 16 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 26 years 4 months of 31 years 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2017)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2007 → Sep 2012 (~5 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Dec 2012 → Feb 2013 (~81 days without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Nov 2016 → May 2017 (~156 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 10, 2017Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 10, 2017Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 5, 2016Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/05/2016

    Oct 31, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 26, 2013Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 26, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 19, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/19/2005

    Aug 16, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 27, 2003Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/09/2002

    Dec 9, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 9, 1994Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 31, 1994Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating.

10/10

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Does PULVER MOTOR SERVICE LLC have active FMCSA authority?

PULVER MOTOR SERVICE LLC (DOT 00116209) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (96/100). They've held active authority 9 years.

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Per current records, PULVER MOTOR SERVICE LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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