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Active carrier authority since 2003 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

TRALO COMPANIES INC

DBA TRALO · DOT 01158934 · MC# 320536 · OWATONNA, MN

Formerly TRALO

Contact
+1 (507) 446-8633dispatch@traloinc.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
23 years, 3 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
124
Drivers
123
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
JOHN IHLENFELDOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-10-12
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 10, 2011
Inspections · 24 mo
202
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
4
Crash rate 0.364
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle13.1% out-of-service · 122 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver1.5% out-of-service · 202 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat9.1% out-of-service · 33 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2025)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 22, 2003Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 10, 1997Archive
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.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
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.

No executed revocations

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, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does TRALO COMPANIES INC have active FMCSA authority?

TRALO COMPANIES INC (DOT 01158934) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 23 years, 3 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, TRALO COMPANIES INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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