Russell Legler Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Pipestone, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 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 | 83% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 91% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SD accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 94%.
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |