NOVCO INC
- 541947
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11090 173RD AVENUE NW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330 - 34
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 04/05/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 53.8 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 04/05/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-287838 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.97 | Not Public | 0.29 | 10.08 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
34
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
31
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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15
11
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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31
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
31
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 37
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9B-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) obscured. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 31
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 2/25/2026 | IA000P14HZJM | IA | PAV3338 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | ||||||
| 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | ||||||
| 12/24/2025 | MN0174000807 | MN | PZB0019 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 12/15/2025 | IA000P14HZCQ | IA | PZB8193 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 12/15/2025 | MTU610001451 | MT | PAV3338 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 11/18/2025 | MN0174000760 | MN | PZB7921 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 9/19/2025 | IN8632009209 | IN | PAV3338 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 9/17/2025 | IA000P11SFZ6 | IA | PZA1436 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/15/2025 | MN1665001063 | MN | PZB2703 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 8/8/2025 | MN1675000292 | MN | PAS6990 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9B-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) obscured | 3 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 7/2/2025 | MN0174000628 | MN | PAV6067 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 7/1/2025 | MN0174000624 | MN | PZA3165 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 6/11/2025 | WI2566000457 | WI | PAU6908 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/30/2025 | MN1675000048 | MN | PZA3166 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 4/30/2025 | MN0051000502 | MN | PAV0510 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 4/23/2025 | MN1675000029 | MN | PAV0511 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 4/3/2025 | WVPSC1560010 | WV | PZA6969 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 4/1/2025 | OH1339000366 | OH | PAV0504 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 3/23/2025 | IA000P16DL7R | IA | PZA3110 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | ||||||
| 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | ||||||
| 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 3/20/2025 | MN0263000657 | MN | PZA3104 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 1/28/2025 | SD5350000491 | SD | PZA6969 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/27/2025 | IA000P151VG0 | IA | PAV0511 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/11/2024 | IA000P16CVS1 | IA | TEMP | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | MN1644000409 | MN | PAV0510 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 10/15/2024 | MN1644000389 | MN | PAV0511 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/14/2024 | OH1845000146 | OH | PZA1678 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/27/2024 | MN1669000249 | MN | PAV0511 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/20/2024 | MN1674000242 | MN | PAV2062 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/2/2024 | IA000P10WRBW | IA | PAV0012 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/29/2024 | SD5430000409 | SD | PAV0511 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/27/2024 | WI2799001084 | WI | PAV6067 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/10/2024 | MN00YH005548 | MN | PZA3166 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 2
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 10/1/2024 | NE0224039364 | NE | PBZ0018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6/18/2024 | MN0241700222 | MN | PAV2062 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 2/24/2012 (Onsite Focused Investigation)
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