Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 646587)

VOLK TRANSFER INC

U.S. DOT#: 646587

Address: 2415 3RD AVENUE
MANKATO, MN 56001
Number of Vehicles: 44
Number of Drivers: 34
Number of Inspections: 50

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/02/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 04/17/2009)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	30.0	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/02/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-301279
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 January 30, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.46 Measure	Not Public	0.03 Measure	4.72 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 41.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 50 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 21 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 50 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 50 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
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

Select a BASIC icon above to get details, or view your Complete SMS Profile.

Violation Summary

Violations: 25


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	4	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.24C2II	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	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.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B	Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	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	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 50


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/17/2026	IA000P15JQG0	IA	PAV6730	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/13/2026	WI2504001086	WI	PAW1221	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/9/2026	OKP313152563	OK	PAW5928	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/22/2025	MOW215001404	MO	PAW5947	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/21/2025	IA000P151W5N	IA	PAV7990	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
12/19/2025	TNI039481101	TN	PAW5928	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/24/2025	MN1675000585	MN	PAW5926	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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)
11/23/2025	IA000P151W35	IA	PAV9422	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/24/2025	IA000P165ZCQ	IA	PAW5947	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/2/2025	MO0359000638	MO	PAW5926	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/28/2025	OH3282000942	OH	PAW5927	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/27/2025	IA000P14WSLS	IA	PAW1091	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
7/12/2025	IA000P165Z4N	IA	PAW5946	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/7/2025	TXV251936122	TX	PAW5926	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/30/2025	MN0078000385	MN	PAW8126	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
5/19/2025	WI2504000904	WI	PAV9427	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard						4
5/14/2025	MOW204003987	MO	PAV6730	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
5/14/2025	MO1156000545	MO	PAW5927	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	IA000P144TGW	IA	PAW1221	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
3/18/2025	MN1618000431	MN	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/17/2025	MOW215001001	MO	PAV9421	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/15/2025	OKPE22000946	OK	PAW5679	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/6/2025	MN0078000239	MN	PAV9422	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/5/2025	SD5310000932	SD	PAV9422	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/18/2024	SD5370002306	SD	PAW1091	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/9/2024	MN0485000262	MN	PAW1091	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/6/2024	KSHP92573744	KS	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/1/2024	IA000P123FK7	IA	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
9/18/2024	MN0691000019	MN	PAV9427	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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)
9/17/2024	TNI034W50687	TN	PAV9421	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/6/2024	SD5370001963	SD	PAW1091	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/2/2024	OKPE19000774	OK	PAV6655	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/28/2024	KSHP01132657	KS	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/8/2024	MN0107000162	MN	PAV6730	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
7/2/2024	IA000P14WRQN	IA	PAV9427	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes						4
6/17/2024	KSHP04220554	KS	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/12/2024	IA000P118HLW	IA	PAW1202	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
5/14/2024	WYPDEV000059	WY	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2024	SD5300000169	SD	PAV9422	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/9/2024	CO1067750240	CO	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/23/2024	IA000P15DFFZ	IA	PAV7941	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/23/2024	MTU574200397	MT	PAU7754	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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)
2/28/2024	SD5650001149	SD	PAU2511	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/27/2024	GA1422000364	GA	PAV6739	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/27/2024	IL4037780194	IL	PAU7754	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/24/2024	TNTFKL000058	TN	PAU7754	MN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/19/2024	MN0AAZ004537	MN	PAV7991	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/19/2024	MN0ACZ003783	MN	PAV9359	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/16/2024	SD5370001421	SD	PAV9422	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/2/2024	SDHP18200003	SD	PAU7754	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: 1


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)

11/26/2025	MN0253300124	MN	PAW1203	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

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.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/10/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 50
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 32
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

Continue for more Crash, Inspection & Investigation Details

Carrier Registration

Flags

Carrier Registration Details Subject to General Threshold Update Registration Info

Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/02/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

Tools/Resources

SMS Methodology How to Improve Request a Data Review

For U.S. DOT# 646587

Complete SMS Profile Carrier History Downloads

Summary of Activities (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 9/10/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 50 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 32 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 1*
9/10/2012 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/14/2009 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 50 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 21 28.6% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

Downloads

Select a focus and file type to download SMS data.

Focus:
File Type:

Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/30/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

41.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 41.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

41.7 Average Power Units = 44 Current Power Units + 44 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 37 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 646587 = 97% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
57,238 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,385,138 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 41.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.