DBA: John Sonnek Trucking
John H Sonnek is an active interstate carrier based in Minnesota Lake, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 33.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 5.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 2.85 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 100%.
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39215SSF | Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 38351ASIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |