Polman Transfer Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Wadena, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 57 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 233 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 66 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 66 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 71% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 93% | Around peer average |
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 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state MN accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 87%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| 18 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| KS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39379 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 3922SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39343EBBST | Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 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 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |