Trotter Construction Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Grassy Butte, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 67 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 67 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 86% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| May 8, 2025 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.58 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state ND accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 8%.
| 10 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 |
| ND |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 18, 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 | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 8, 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 | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 39111B5LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |