Centra Sota Cooperative is an active interstate carrier based in Buffalo, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 137 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 137 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 60% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 54% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 5.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MN accounts for 96% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 4%.
| 15 |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 393102BC | Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement | Vehicle Maintenance | — |