SIMPLE AND GRAND, DOT #3356945 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

VICTORIA, Minnesota · DOT #3356945 · 16 trucks · 12 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

SIMPLE AND GRAND is a small fleet motor carrier based in VICTORIA, Minnesota (USDOT #3356945). As of 2026-10-15T20:53:11.765Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 63/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 8 recent inspection(s) and 20 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

63/100 Moderate Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	10	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	9	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

SIMPLE AND GRAND: VICTORIA, Minnesota Trucking Company

SIMPLE AND GRAND is a small fleet operating out of VICTORIA, Minnesota with USDOT number 3356945. The company operates 16 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SIMPLE AND GRAND has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 63/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

SIMPLE AND GRAND has undergone 8 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 50%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for SIMPLE AND GRAND carries 20 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260922. Across 8 recorded inspections, the record carries 5 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 63/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 63 places SIMPLE AND GRAND in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.

Minnesota Trucking Compliance: VICTORIA Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Minnesota must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The VICTORIA, MN corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in VICTORIA should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

SIMPLE AND GRAND is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

SIMPLE AND GRAND is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 3 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (9 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 300,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 11 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

Intrastate driver count: 9. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Seasonal Planters. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

SIMPLE AND GRAND's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Iowa (4), Minnesota (3), Wisconsin (1). The concentration in Iowa is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams SIMPLE AND GRAND's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How SIMPLE AND GRAND Compares to the National Average

Across the 8 recorded inspections, SIMPLE AND GRAND's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 50.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: SIMPLE AND GRAND

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-09-22	IA	1	0	Audit check
2026-05-13	IA	0	0	Audit check
2026-04-15	MN	0	0	Audit check
2026-03-22	IA	2	0	Audit check
2025-09-17	IA	0	0	Audit check
2024-09-19	MN	1	0	Audit check
2024-09-11	WI	0	0	Audit check
2023-10-24	MN	1	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about SIMPLE AND GRAND

What is SIMPLE AND GRAND's FMCSA safety rating?

SIMPLE AND GRAND (USDOT #3356945) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 63/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is SIMPLE AND GRAND's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SIMPLE AND GRAND operates 16 power unit(s) and 12 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is SIMPLE AND GRAND based?

SIMPLE AND GRAND is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in VICTORIA, Minnesota, under USDOT number 3356945.

What is SIMPLE AND GRAND's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 8 recent DOT inspection(s) and 20 recorded violation(s) for SIMPLE AND GRAND (USDOT #3356945), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is SIMPLE AND GRAND's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

SIMPLE AND GRAND scores 63/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like SIMPLE AND GRAND is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T20:53:11.765Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile