Bartels Truck Line Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Winthrop, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 145 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 38 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 38 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 90% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | MN |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 1.56 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.47 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state MN accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 75%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 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 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3953A2PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |