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PAYTON-CLAIRE EXPRESS LLC
DOT 2103989MC 737153ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · $750,000 · 1 policyPLATO, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
2014-01-10
MCS-150
2026-09-09 · 1,178,904 mi (2025)
Fleet
9 units · 27 trailers · 8 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
2940 97TH COURT
PLATO, MN 55370
PLATO, MN 55370
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3202380132
Email
JKOHLS@PAYTON-CLAIRE.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JEFFREY KOHLS
Title
TREASURER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
23
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater Well
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
154 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
6 / 30 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
44/100 risk points2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
13 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 24 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 6
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-09
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 32% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
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