JAY OPDAHL
USDOT 1616594 · Doing business as J O TRANSPORT
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileGreat West Casualty Company
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1616594 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-597510 |
| Legal Name | JAY OPDAHL |
| DBA Name | J O TRANSPORT |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6127999543 |
| Address | 510 CROCKER AVE S, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701-3209 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Great West Casualty Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2024-10-25 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great West Casualty Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2024-10-25 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2008-04-09 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 65,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 02-MAY-25 |
JAY OPDAHL operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 60% of carriers registered in MN.
Nearby
Other carriers in Thief River Falls, MN
- DYR-VALLEY LLLP — USDOT 1285029, 19 power units
- PROWLER TRANSPORT INC — USDOT 1159202, 11 power units
- MEHRKENS FARMS INC — USDOT 1243194, 10 power units
- OLSON CONSTRUCTION TRF INC — USDOT 1127658, 5 power units
- HOWARD HAWKINSON — USDOT 1129622, 4 power units
Browse all carriers in Thief River Falls, MN or all MN carriers.