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Upper Lakes Foods INC (USDOT 243005)

2 cautions found.

DOT number
USDOT 243005
Docket (MC) number
MC654584
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
2008-08-28
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2022-07-08)
Fleet on file
80 power units, 90 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
801 INDUSTRY AVE, CLOQUET, MN 55720
MCS-150 last filed
2026-04

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 2 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2022, with a $18,670 civil penalty settled, most significantly for drug & alcohol testing. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
  • Shares a mailing address with another company (Note): One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.

Connected companies

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 243005?

DOT 243005 (USDOT 243005) is Upper Lakes Foods INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 654584?

MC 654584 is the docket number of Upper Lakes Foods INC, USDOT 243005.

What is Upper Lakes Foods INC's MC number?

Upper Lakes Foods INC's docket number is MC 654584. Its USDOT number is 243005.

Is Upper Lakes Foods INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Upper Lakes Foods INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides Upper Lakes Foods INC's insurance?

Upper Lakes Foods INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Union Insurance.

What is Upper Lakes Foods INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate for Upper Lakes Foods INC, from 8 of 63 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-26). FMCSA records also show 7 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Upper Lakes Foods INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Upper Lakes Foods INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Upper Lakes Foods INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Upper Lakes Foods INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2022-07-08.

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