DBA: Hough Inc
Hough Inc Of Detroit Lakes is an active interstate carrier based in Detroit Lakes, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 62% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 96% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.27 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.27 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MN accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 8%.
| 3 |
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 393209ESPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 23, 2024 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |