Plaisted Companies Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elk River, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 39 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 39 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% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 11.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.19 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MN accounts for 82% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 18%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |