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FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

DBA: FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION

DOT# 310706MC# MC198945Interstate
CarrierBroker
90/ 100
Trusted
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Time Registered20/20

38+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

BIPD insurance on file

Safety Rating25/25

Satisfactory — passed FMCSA review

Crash & Inspections10/20

12 crashes — elevated risk

Fleet Size10/10

184 trucks — large fleet

Company Information

Address: 93702 470TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101
Phone: (507) 831-2335
Owner: JOHN MCDONALD
Officer 2: JESSE BEHRENS
MC Number: MC198945
Operation Class: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet: 184 power units · 170 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 03/09/1988
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight🥬 Fresh Produce🥩 Meat📦 Dry Bulk❄️ Refrigerated Food🥤 Beverages📄 Paper Products

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityNone
Broker AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityActive
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$1,000 / $750

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

570

Total Inspections

19

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

3.3%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle183189.8%20.72%Below Avg
Driver38710.3%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat00—4.5%No Data

Vehicles Seen at Inspection

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

60/ 100
OptionalScore range: 50–74

This carrier's safety profile suggests a MODERATE inspection priority. Inspections are at the officer's discretion based on available resources.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Both OOS rates below national average
Crash History: 12 crashes including 1 fatal

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

1

Fatalities

4

Injuries

12

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated: 08/19/1988

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Fleet History

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Operating Authority

Docket NumberPropertyPassengerHHGBrokerCommon AuthContract Auth
MC198945NoneActive

Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

🏛️

Registered with USDOT

03/09/1988

🛡️

Safety Rated: Satisfactory

08/19/1988

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate9.8% ▼
This Carrier
9.8%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate0.3% ▼
This Carrier
0.3%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%

Location

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FMCSA Registration Summary: FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (DBA: FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION)

FORTUNE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is a carrier, broker registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 310706, based in WINDOM, MN. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
310706
MC Number
MC198945
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier, Broker
Operating Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Location
93702 470TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101
Phone
(507) 831-2335

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
184
Drivers
170
Cargo Types
General Freight, Fresh Produce, Meat, Commodities Dry Bulk, Refrigerated Food, Beverages, Paper Products

Insurance on File

BIPD on file
$1,000K
BIPD required
$750K