Rick Otterness
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MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update. No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and not rated by FMCSA.
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 2147669
- MC / docket
- None
- Legal name
- Rick Otterness
- DBA
- Otterness
- Entity type
- Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Apr 27, 2011
- Last MCS-150
- Aug 23, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Drivers (CDL)
- 1 (0)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- —
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
- Otterness · USDOT 8785759 · Spring Grove, MN
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Frequently asked
What is Rick Otterness's USDOT number?
Rick Otterness's USDOT number is 2147669.
Is Rick Otterness authorized to operate?
It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.
What is Rick Otterness's safety record?
No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. Not rated by FMCSA.
How big is Rick Otterness's fleet?
1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Aug 23, 2024.
Where is Rick Otterness located?
Rick Otterness is located at 20148 Cty 11, Spring Grove, MN, 55974. Phone: (507) 450-8663.
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