Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
BOB BRAATEN CONSTRUCTION INC
DOT 450636 · Carrier
Report DateJuly 5, 2026
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Company Information
Legal NameBOB BRAATEN CONSTRUCTION INC
Registered Since07/01/1991
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address821 COUNTRY CLUB RD SE, BYRON, MN, 55920-6011
Phone507-775-6657
Email on FileROBIN@BRAATENCOMPANIES.COM
Company OfficersROBERT A BRAATEN, ROBIN HEIM
MCS-150 Filed09/01/2016
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 last filed 10+ years ago — may be inactive
Authority held for 35.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units10
Drivers13
Annual Mileage250,000 mi
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

5 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
DECOOK EXCAVATING INC 1268282 MC1009077 PRIVATE PROPERTY Active
DECOOK LANDSCAPING LLC 3226578 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
DECOOK DRAINAGE INC 3269380 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
OLMSTED AGGREGATE INC 3179762 MC1744425 PRIVATE PROPERTY Active
DECOOK CONTRACTING INC 3704877 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
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