Pelican Freight Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Apple Valley, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 94% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 5.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.39 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state MN accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 82%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |