Ratzlaff Motor Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Mayer, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 94% | 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 | 0 | — | 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 | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 7.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MN accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 73%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 39524C2IIIELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 393207ASTBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 39348ABLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |