NOVCO INC

DOT #541947 • MC #287838
Active

NOVCO INC is a motor carrier based in ELK RIVER, MN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 541947 and MC number 287838. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since November 1993, a span of roughly 32 years. NOVCO INC reports a fleet of 34 power units and 30 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Machinery, Large Objects, Construction, General Freight, and Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 37 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in CA, IA, IN, KS, MD, MN, MO, and MT. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of January 2010. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
NOVCO INC
DOT Number
541947
MC Number
287838
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Nov 9, 1993

Location

Physical Address
11090 173RD AVENUE NW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Mailing Address
11090 173RD AVENUE NW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
34
Total Drivers
30
Truck Units
34
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Construction General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for NOVCO INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

37
Total Inspections
28
Inspections with Violations
8
Inspections with OOS Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
47.06%
Vehicle OOS Rate
1
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jan 19, 2010

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for NOVCO INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 287838 None Active None 2025-08-29 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where NOVCO INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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