MINN-DAKOTA COACHES LLC
DBA: OTTERTAIL MINN-DAKOTA COACHES
(218) 739-3393
cottenbacher@ottertailcoaches.com
1116 N Tower Rd, Fergus Falls MN 56537
23
power units
27 drivers
610k mi/yr · ~27k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 23
- Drivers · CDL
- 27 · 27
- Annual miles
- 610k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (03-04-2025)
- Registered
- 07-25-1983 (43 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-08-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- TOM SEVERSON
- Officer
- TOM NIGHTINGALE
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
- Nothing on the FMCSA record stands out.
Strengths
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Jul 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
29
83% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 27
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 3
National avg 6.7%
Violations
5
0 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 11,996 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.027 |
| Inspections | 0.91 | 1.02 |
| Violations | 0.11 | 0.71 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.14 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
5 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert4 · 0 OOSBrakes 2 · Steering & suspension 1 · Other parts 1
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSpeeding 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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primary $1,000,000 + excess $4,000,000 + excess $4,000,000 · State National Insurance Company, Inc.on record since Jul 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Nov 19991 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: Trisura Insurance Company → State National Insurance Company, Inc. (Jul 2026); NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. → TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY (Nov 2024)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Nov 1, 2025, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since May 10, 1983)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
37 filings and 15 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
37 filings and 15 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 1, 2026State National Insurance Company, Inc.Liability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2026State National Insurance Company, Inc.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Nov 1, 2025Trisura Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Nov 1, 2025Trisura Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Oct 6, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 31, 2025opened after TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 1, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2025TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2025TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 7, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 3, 2025cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2024TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 12, 2025 · insurer name change6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2024TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 12, 2025 · insurer name change6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2023NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2024 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2022NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2021NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2019NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2018NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 5, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 1, 2018opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 1, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2017NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 5, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 1, 2017opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 1, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2016NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 5, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 1, 2016opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 1, 2016)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2015NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 5, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 2, 2015opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 1, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2014NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 6, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 3, 2014opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 1, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2013NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Minnesota (HQ) 27
- Wisconsin 2
Mostly inspected in its home state (93%).
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
29
Driver Insp
3
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
27
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.52 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.33 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (04-MAR-25 – 26-DEC-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.