DBA: Psc
Q3 Contracting Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Little Canada, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 465 | 209 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 628 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 678 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 678 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 40% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 55% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45% | 91% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 7 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 2.02 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.56 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state CO accounts for 51% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 89%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
| CO |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3963A1HC | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |