Minnesota Available Truck Drivers

Work of a Truck Driver

Truck drivers are a constant presence on the Nation’s highways and interstates. They deliver everything from automobiles to canned food. Firms of all kinds rely on trucks to pick up and deliver goods because no other form of transportation can deliver goods door-to-door. Even if some goods travel most of the way by ship, train, or airplane, almost everything is carried by trucks at some point in its journey.

Before leaving the terminal or warehouse, truck drivers check the fuel level and oil in their trucks. They also inspect the trucks to make sure that the brakes, windshield wipers, and lights are working and that a fire extinguisher, flares, and other safety equipment are aboard and in working order. Drivers make sure their cargo is secure and adjust the mirrors so that both sides of the truck are visible from the driver’s seat. Drivers report equipment that is inoperable, missing, or loaded improperly to the dispatcher.

Once under way, drivers must be alert in order to prevent accidents. Drivers can see farther down the road because large trucks seat them higher off the ground than other vehicles. This allows them to see the road ahead and select lanes that are moving more smoothly as well as giving them warning of any dangerous road conditions ahead of them.

The duration of runs vary according to the types of cargo and the destinations. Local drivers may provide daily service for a specific route or region, while other drivers make longer, intercity and interstate deliveries. Interstate and intercity cargo tends to vary from job to job more than local cargo. A driver’s responsibilities and assignments change according to the type of loads transported and their vehicle’s size.

New technologies are changing the way truck drivers work, especially long-distance truck drivers. Satellites and the Global Positioning System link many trucks with their company’s headquarters. Troubleshooting information, directions, weather reports, and other important communications can be instantly relayed to the truck. Drivers can easily communicate with the dispatcher to discuss delivery schedules and courses of action in the event of mechanical problems. The satellite link also allows the dispatcher to track the truck’s location, fuel consumption, and engine performance. Some drivers also work with computerized inventory tracking equipment. It is important for the producer, warehouse, and customer to know their product’s location at all times so they can maintain a high quality of service.

Heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers operate trucks or vans with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). They transport goods including cars, livestock, and other materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. Many routes are from city to city and cover long distances. Some companies use two drivers on very long runs—one drives while the other sleeps in a berth behind the cab. These “sleeper” runs can last for days, or even weeks. Trucks on sleeper runs typically stop only for fuel, food, loading, and unloading.

Some heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers who have regular runs transport freight to the same city on a regular basis. Other drivers perform ad hoc runs because shippers request varying service to different cities every day.

The U.S. Department of Transportation requires that drivers keep a log of their activities, the condition of the truck, and the circumstances of any accidents.

Long-distance heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers spend most of their working time behind the wheel, but also may have to load or unload their cargo. This is especially common when drivers haul specialty cargo, because they may be the only ones at the destination familiar with procedures or certified to handle the materials. Auto-transport drivers, for example, position cars on the trailers at the manufacturing plant and remove them at the dealerships. When picking up or delivering furniture, drivers of long-distance moving vans hire local workers to help them load or unload.

Light or delivery services truck drivers operate vans and trucks weighing less than 26,000 pounds GVW. They pick up or deliver merchandise and packages within a specific area. This may include short “turnarounds” to deliver a shipment to a nearby city, pick up another loaded truck or van, and drive it back to their home base the same day. These services may require use of electronic delivery tracking systems to track the whereabouts of the merchandise or packages. Light or delivery services truck drivers usually load or unload the merchandise at the customer’s place of business. They may have helpers if there are many deliveries to make during the day, or if the load requires heavy moving. Typically, before the driver arrives for work, material handlers load the trucks and arrange items for ease of delivery. Customers must sign receipts for goods and pay drivers the balance due on the merchandise if there is a cash-on-delivery arrangement. At the end of the day drivers turn in receipts, payments, records of deliveries made, and any reports on mechanical problems with their trucks.

Some local truck drivers have sales and customer service responsibilities. The primary responsibility of driver/sales workers, or route drivers, is to deliver and sell their firm’s products over established routes or within an established territory. They sell goods such as food products, including restaurant takeout items, or pick up and deliver items such as laundry. Their response to customer complaints and requests can make the difference between a large order and a lost customer. Route drivers may also take orders and collect payments.

The duties of driver/sales workers vary according to their industry, the policies of their employer, and the emphasis placed on their sales responsibility. Most have wholesale routes that deliver to businesses and stores, rather than to homes. For example, wholesale bakery driver/sales workers deliver and arrange bread, cakes, rolls, and other baked goods on display racks in grocery stores. They estimate how many of each item to stock by paying close attention to what is selling. They may recommend changes in a store’s order or encourage the manager to stock new bakery products. Laundries that rent linens, towels, work clothes, and other items employ driver/sales workers to visit businesses regularly to replace soiled laundry. Their duties also may include soliciting new customers along their sales route.

After completing their route, driver/sales workers place orders for their next deliveries based on product sales and customer requests.

Truck Driver Working Conditions

Truck driving has become less physically demanding because most trucks now have more comfortable seats, better ventilation, and improved, ergonomically designed cabs. Although these changes make the work environment less taxing, driving for many hours at a stretch, loading and unloading cargo, and making many deliveries can be tiring. Local truck drivers, unlike long-distance drivers, usually return home in the evening. Some self-employed long-distance truck drivers who own and operate their trucks spend most of the year away from home.

Design improvements in newer trucks have reduced stress and increased the efficiency of long-distance drivers. Many newer trucks are equipped with refrigerators, televisions, and bunks.

The U.S. Department of Transportation governs work hours and other working conditions of truck drivers engaged in interstate commerce. A long-distance driver may drive for 11 hours and work for up to 14 hours—including driving and non-driving duties—after having 10 hours off-duty. A driver may not drive after having worked for 60 hours in the past 7 days or 70 hours in the past 8 days unless they have taken at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty. Most drivers are required to document their time in a logbook. Many drivers, particularly on long runs, work close to the maximum time permitted because they typically are compensated according to the number of miles or hours they drive. Drivers on long runs face boredom, loneliness, and fatigue. Drivers often travel nights, holidays, and weekends to avoid traffic delays.

Local truck drivers frequently work 50 or more hours a week. Drivers who handle food for chain grocery stores, produce markets, or bakeries typically work long hours—starting late at night or early in the morning. Although most drivers have regular routes, some have different routes each day. Many local truck drivers, particularly driver/sales workers, load and unload their own trucks. This requires considerable lifting, carrying, and walking each day.

State and Federal regulations govern the qualifications and standards for truck drivers. All drivers must comply with Federal regulations and any State regulations that are in excess of those Federal requirements. Truck drivers must have a driver’s license issued by the State in which they live, and most employers require a clean driving record. Drivers of trucks designed to carry 26,000 pounds or more—including most tractor-trailers, as well as bigger straight trucks—must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the State in which they live. All truck drivers who operate trucks transporting hazardous materials must obtain a CDL, regardless of truck size. In order to receive the hazardous materials endorsement a driver must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background check by the Transportation Security Administration. Federal regulations governing CDL administration allow for States to exempt farmers, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, some military drivers, and snow and ice removers from the need for a CDL at the State’s discretion. In many States a regular driver’s license is sufficient for driving light trucks and vans.

To qualify for a CDL an applicant must have a clean driving record, pass a written test on rules and regulations, and then demonstrate that they can operate a commercial truck safely. A national database permanently records all driving violations committed by those with a CDL. A State will check these records and deny a CDL to those who already have a license suspended or revoked in another State. Licensed drivers must accompany trainees until they get their own CDL. A person may not hold more than one license at a time and must surrender any other licenses when a CDL is issued. Information on how to apply for a CDL may be obtained from State motor vehicle administrations.

Many States allow those who are as young as 18 years old to drive trucks within their borders. To drive a commercial vehicle between States one must be 21 years of age, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), which establishes minimum qualifications for truck drivers engaging in interstate commerce. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations—published by U.S. DOT—require drivers to be at least 21 years old and to pass a physical examination once every 2 years. The main physical requirements include good hearing, at least 20/40 vision with glasses or corrective lenses, and a 70-degree field of vision in each eye. Drivers may not be colorblind. Drivers must be able to hear a forced whisper in one ear at not less than 5 feet, with a hearing aid if needed. Drivers must have normal use of arms and legs and normal blood pressure. Drivers may not use any controlled substances, unless prescribed by a licensed physician. Persons with epilepsy or diabetes controlled by insulin are not permitted to be interstate truck drivers. Federal regulations also require employers to test their drivers for alcohol and drug use as a condition of employment, and require periodic random tests of the drivers while they are on duty. A driver must not have been convicted of a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle; a crime involving drugs; driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; refusing to submit to an alcohol test required by a State or its implied consent laws or regulations; leaving the scene of a crime; or causing a fatality through negligent operation of a motor vehicle. All drivers must be able to read and speak English well enough to read road signs, prepare reports, and communicate with law enforcement officers and the public.

Many trucking operations have higher standards than those described here. Many firms require that drivers be at least 22 years old, be able to lift heavy objects, and have driven trucks for 3 to 5 years. Many prefer to hire high school graduates and require annual physical examinations. Companies have an economic incentive to hire less risky drivers, as good drivers use less fuel and cost less to insure.

Taking driver-training courses is a desirable method of preparing for truck driving jobs and for obtaining a CDL. High school courses in driver training and automotive mechanics also may be helpful. Many private and public vocational-technical schools offer tractor-trailer driver training programs. Students learn to maneuver large vehicles on crowded streets and in highway traffic. They also learn to inspect trucks and freight for compliance with regulations. Some programs provide only a limited amount of actual driving experience. Completion of a program does not guarantee a job. Those interested in attending a driving school should check with local trucking companies to make sure the school’s training is acceptable. Some States require prospective drivers to complete a training course in basic truck driving before being issued their CDL. The Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI), a nonprofit organization established by the trucking industry, manufacturers, and others, certifies driver training courses at truck driver training schools that meet industry standards and Federal Highway Administration guidelines for training tractor-trailer drivers.

Drivers must get along well with people because they often deal directly with customers. Employers seek driver/sales workers who speak well and have self-confidence, initiative, tact, and a neat appearance. Employers also look for responsible, self-motivated individuals who are able to work well with little supervision.

Training given to new drivers by employers is usually informal, and may consist of only a few hours of instruction from an experienced driver, sometimes on the new employee’s own time. New drivers may also ride with and observe experienced drivers before getting their own assignments. Drivers receive additional training to drive special types of trucks or handle hazardous materials. Some companies give 1 to 2 days of classroom instruction covering general duties, the operation and loading of a truck, company policies, and the preparation of delivery forms and company records. Driver/sales workers also receive training on the various types of products their company carries so that they can effectively answer questions about the products and more easily market them to their customers.

Although most new truck drivers are assigned to regular driving jobs immediately, some start as extra drivers—substituting for regular drivers who are ill or on vacation. Extra drivers receive a regular assignment when an opening occurs.

New drivers sometimes start on panel trucks or other small straight trucks. As they gain experience and show competent driving skills they may advance to larger, heavier trucks and finally to tractor-trailers.

The advancement of truck drivers generally is limited to driving runs that provide increased earnings, preferred schedules, or working conditions. Local truck drivers may advance to driving heavy or specialized trucks, or transfer to long-distance truck driving. Working for companies that also employ long-distance drivers is the best way to advance to these positions. Few truck drivers become dispatchers or managers.

Some long-distance truck drivers purchase trucks and go into business for themselves. Although some of these owner-operators are successful, others fail to cover expenses and go out of business. Owner-operators should have good business sense as well as truck driving experience. Courses in accounting, business, and business mathematics are helpful. Knowledge of truck mechanics can enable owner-operators to perform their own routine maintenance and minor repairs.

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BELTRAMI, 56517 BELVIEW, 56214 BEMIDJI, 56601 BENA, 56626 BENEDICT, 56436 BENSON, 56215 BERTHA, 56437 BETHEL, 55005 BIG FALLS, 56627 BIG FORK, 0 BIG LAKE, 55309 BIGELOW, 56117 BIGFORK, 56628 BINGHAM LAKE, 56118 BIRCHDALE, 56629 BIRD ISLAND, 55310 Birmingham, 55106 BIWABIK, 55708 BLACKDUCK, 56630 Blaine, 55449 BLOMKEST, 56216 BLOOMING PRAIR, 55917 BLOOMING PRAIRIE, 55917 BLOOMINGTON, 55420 BLUE EARTH, 56013 BLUFFTON, 56518 BOCK, 56313 bongards, 55322 BORUP, 56519 BOVEY, 55709 BOWLUS, 56314 BOWSTRING, 56631 BOYD, 56218 Bracebridge, 2459 BRAHAM, 55006 BRAINERD, 56401 BRANCH, 55056 BRANDON, 56315 BRECKENRIDGE, 56520 BREWSTER, 56119 BRICELYN, 56014 BRIMSON, 55602 BRITT, 55710 BROOK PARK, 55007 Brooklyn, 0 Brooklyn Cente, 55430 Brooklyn CenteR, 55430 Brooklyn Park, 55443 BROOKS, 56715 BROOKSTON, 55711 BROOTEN, 56316 BROWERVILLE, 56438 BROWNS VALLEY, 56219 BROWNSDALE, 55918 BROWNSVILLE, 55919 BROWNTON, 55312 BRUNO, 55712 BUCKMAN, 56317 BUFFALO, 55313 BUFFALO LAKE, 55314 Buford, 55108 BUHL, 55713 BURNSVILLE, 55306 BURTRUM, 56318 BUTTERFIELD, 56120 BYRON, 55920 CALEDONIA, 55921 CALLAWAY, 56521 CALUMET, 55716 CAMBRIDGE, 55008 CAMDEN, 55412 Camp Ripley, 56449 CAMPBELL, 56522 CANBY, 56220 CANNON FALLS, 55009 CANTON, 55922 CANYON, 55717 CARLOS, 56319 CARLTON, 55718 CARVER, 55315 Cass, 56633 CASS LAKE, 56633 CASTLE ROCK, 55010 CEDAR, 55011 CENTER CITY, 55012 Centerville, 0 CEYLON, 56121 CHAMPLIN, 55316 CHANDLER, 56122 CHANHASSEN, 55317 CHASKA, 55318 CHATFIELD, 55923 CHEROKEE, 55118 CHISAGO CITY, 55013 CHISHOLM, 55719 CHOKIO, 56221 CIRCLE PINES, 55014 CLARA CITY, 56222 CLAREMONT, 55924 CLARISSA, 56440 CLARKFIELD, 56223 CLARKS GROVE, 56016 CLEAR LAKE, 55319 CLEARBROOK, 56634 CLEARWATER, 55320 CLEMENTS, 56224 CLEVELAND, 56017 CLIMAX, 56523 CLINTON, 56225 CLITHERALL, 56524 CLONTARF, 56226 CLOQUET, 55720 COHASSET, 55721 COKATO, 55321 Cold Spg, 56320 cold sprin, 56320 COLD SPRING, 56320 COLD SPRINGS, 56320 COLERAINE, 55722 COLLEGEVILLE, 56321 Collingwood, 55125 COLOGNE, 55322 COLUMBUS, 55025 COMFREY, 56019 COMSTOCK, 56525 CONGER, 56020 COOK, 55723 Coon Rapids, 55433 CORCORAN, 55340 CORRELL, 56227 COSMOS, 56228 COTTAGE GROVE, 55016 COTTON, 55724 COTTONWOOD, 56229 COURTLAND, 56021 CRANE LAKE, 55725 CROMWELL, 55726 CROOKSTON, 56716 Crookton, 56716 CROSBY, 56441 CROSSLAKE, 56442 CRYSTAL, 0 CRYSTAL BAY, 55323 CURRIE, 56123 CUSHING, 56443 CYRUS, 56323 DAKOTA, 55925 DALBO, 55017 DALTON, 56324 DANUBE, 56230 DANVERS, 56231 DARFUR, 56022 DARWIN, 55324 DASSEL, 55325 DAWSON, 56232 DAYTON, 55327 de graff, 56271 DEER CREEK, 56527 Deer Ridge, 55119 DEER RIVER, 56636 Deerfield, 55049 DEERWOOD, 56444 DELANO, 55328 DELAVAN, 56023 DELLWOOD, 55110 DENNISON, 55018 DENT, 56528 DETROIT, 0 DETROIT LAKES, 56501 DEXTER, 55926 DILWORTH, 56529 DODGE CENTER, 55927 DODGE CTR, 0 DONALDSON, 56720 DONNELLY, 56235 DOVER, 55929 DOVRAY, 56125 DULUTH, 55801 DUMONT, 56236 DUNDAS, 55019 DUNNELL, 56127 E GRAND FORKS, 56721 EAGAN, 37730 EAGLE BEND, 56446 EAGLE LAKE, 56024 EAST GRAND FOR, 0 EAST GRAND FORKS, 56721 EASTON, 56025 ECHO, 56237 Eden, 55347 EDEN PRAIRIE, 55344 EDEN VALLEY, 55329 EDGERTON, 56128 Edina, 55424 EFFIE, 56639 EITZEN, 55931 ELBOW LAKE, 56531 ELGIN, 55932 ELIZABETH, 56533 ELK RIVER, 55330 ELKO, 55020 ELKTON, 55933 ELLENDALE, 56026 ELLSWORTH, 56129 ELMORE, 56027 ELROSA, 56325 ELY, 55731 ELYSIAN, 56028 EMBARRASS, 55732 EMILY, 56447 EMMONS, 56029 ERHARD, 56534 ERSKINE, 56535 ESKO, 55733 ESSIG, 56030 EUCLID, 56722 EVANSVILLE, 56326 EVELETH, 55734 EXCELSIOR, 55331 EYOTA, 55934 FAIRFAX, 55332 FAIRMONT, 56031 FARIBAULT, 55021 farmignton, 55024 FARMINGTON, 55024 FARWELL, 56327 FEDERAL DAM, 56641 FELTON, 56536 FERGUS FALLS, 56537 FERTILE, 56540 FIFTY LAKES, 56448 FINLAND, 55603 FINLAYSON, 55735 FISHER, 56723 FLENSBURG, 56328 FLOM, 56541 FLOODWOOD, 55736 Florian, 56758 FOLEY, 56329 FON DU LAC, 55808 FORBES, 55738 FOREST LAKE, 55025 FORESTON, 56330 FORT RIPLEY, 56449 FOSSTON, 56542 FOUNTAIN, 55935 FOXHOME, 56543 FRANKLIN, 55333 FRAZEE, 56544 FREEBORN, 56032 FREEPORT, 56331 FRIDLEY, 55421 FRONTENAC, 55026 FROST, 56033 Ft Ripley, 0 FULDA, 56131 Galloway, 56387 GARDEN CITY, 56034 GARFIELD, 56332 GARRISON, 56450 GARVIN, 56132 GARY, 56545 GATZKE, 56724 GAYLORD, 55334 GENEVA, 56035 GEORGETOWN, 56546 GHENT, 56239 GIBBON, 55335 GILBERT, 55741 GILMAN, 56333 GLENCOE, 55336 GLENVILLE, 56036 GLENWOOD, 56334 GLYNDON, 56547 GOLDEN VALLEY, 0 GONVICK, 56644 GOOD THUNDER, 56037 GOODHUE, 55027 GOODLAND, 55742 GOODRIDGE, 56725 Goodview, 55987 GRACEVILLE, 56240 GRANADA, 56039 Grand Forks, 56721 GRAND MARAIS, 55604 GRAND MEADOW, 55936 GRAND PORTAGE, 55605 GRAND RAPIDS, 55730 GRANDMARAIS, 55604 GRANDY, 55029 GRANITE FALLS, 56241 GRASSTON, 55030 Graves, 55066 GREEN ACRES, 56359 GREEN ISLE, 55338 GREENBUSH, 56726 GREENWALD, 56335 GREY EAGLE, 56336 GROVE CITY, 56243 GRYGLA, 56727 GULLY, 56646 HACKENSACK, 56452 HALLOCK, 56728 HALMA, 56729 HALSTAD, 56548 HAM LAKE, 0 HAMBURG, 55339 HAMEL, 55340 HAMPTON, 55031 HANCOCK, 56244 HANLEY FALLS, 56245 HANOVER, 55341 HANSKA, 56041 HARDWICK, 56134 harkwick, 56134 HARMONY, 55939 HARRIS, 55032 Harrison Township, 55405 Harrison Twp, 55405 HARTLAND, 56042 HASTINGS, 55033 HAWICK, 56246 HAWLEY, 56549 HAYFIELD, 55940 Haypoint, 55748 HAYWARD, 56043 HECTOR, 55342 HENDERSON, 56044 HENDRICKS, 56136 HENDRUM, 56550 HENNING, 56551 HENRIETTE, 55036 HERMAN, 56248 HERMANTOWN, 55811 HERON LAKE, 56137 HEWITT, 56453 HIBBING, 55746 HILL CITY, 55748 HILLMAN, 56338 HILLS, 56138 HINCKLEY, 55037 HINES, 56647 HITTERDAL, 56552 HOFFMAN, 56339 HOKAH, 55941 HOLDINGFORD, 56340 HOLLAND, 56139 HOLLANDALE, 56045 HOLLOWAY, 56249 HOLMES CITY, 56341 HOLYOKE, 55749 HOMER, 55942 HOPE, 56046 HOPKINS, 55305 HOUSTON, 55943 HOVLAND, 55606 HOWARD LAKE, 55349 HOYT LAKES, 55750 HUGO, 55038 HUMBOLDT, 56731 HUNTLEY, 56047 HUTCHINSON, 55350 IHLEN, 56140 INTERNATIONAL, 56649 International Falls, 56649 Internationl F, 56649 INTRNATL FLS, 56649 Inver Grove, 55076 INVER GROVE HE, 55076 INVER GROVE HEI, 55076 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, 55077 IONA, 56141 IRON, 55751 IRONTON, 56455 ISABELLA, 55607 ISANTI, 55040 ISLE, 56342 IVANHOE, 56142 JACKSON, 56143 JACOBSON, 55752 JANESVILLE, 56048 JASPER, 56144 JEFFERS, 56145 JEFFERSON, 55919 JENKINS, 56456 JORDAN, 55352 KANARANZI, 56146 KANDIYOHI, 56251 KARLSTAD, 56732 KASOTA, 56050 KASSON, 55944 KEEWATIN, 55753 KELLIHER, 56650 KELLOGG, 55945 KENNEDY, 56733 KENNETH, 56147 KENSINGTON, 56343 KENT, 56553 KENYON, 55946 KERKHOVEN, 56252 KERRICK, 55756 KETTLE RIVER, 55757 KIESTER, 56051 KILKENNY, 56052 KIMBALL, 55353 KINNEY, 55758 KNIFE RIVER, 55609 LA CRESCENT, 55947 LA SALLE, 56056 LAFAYETTE, 56054 LAKE BENTON, 56149 LAKE BRONSON, 56734 LAKE CITY, 55041 LAKE CRYSTAL, 56055 LAKE ELMO, 55042 LAKE GEORGE, 56458 LAKE HUBERT, 56459 LAKE LILLIAN, 56253 LAKE PARK, 56554 LAKE WILSON, 56151 LAKEFIELD, 56150 LAKELAND, 55043 LAKEVILLE, 55044 LAMBERTON, 56152 LANCASTER, 56735 LANESBORO, 55949 LANSING, 55950 LAPORTE, 56461 LASTRUP, 56344 LE CENTER, 56057 LE CTR, 56057 LE ROY, 55951 LE SUEUR, 56058 LENGBY, 56651 LEONARD, 56652 LEOTA, 56153 LESTER PRAIRIE, 55354 LEWISTON, 55952 LEWISVILLE, 56060 LINDSTROM, 55045 Lino Lakes, 55014 LISMORE, 56155 LITCHFIELD, 55355 LITTLE CANADA, 55109 LITTLE FALLS, 56345 LITTLEFORK, 56653 LOMAN, 56654 LONDONDERRY, 5148 LONG LAKE, 55356 LONG PRAIRIE, 56347 LONGVILLE, 56655 LONSDALE, 55046 LORETTO, 55357 LOWRY, 56349 LUCAN, 56255 LUTSEN, 55612 LUVERNE, 56156 LYLE, 55953 LYND, 56157 MABEL, 55954 MADELIA, 56062 MADISON, 56256 MADISON LAKE, 56063 MAGNOLIA, 56158 MAHNOMEN, 56557 MAKINEN, 55763 MANCHESTER, 56064 MANKATO, 56001 MANTORVILLE, 55955 Maple Grove, 55369 MAPLE LAKE, 55358 MAPLE PLAIN, 55348 maple plains, 55359 MAPLETON, 56065 MAPLEWOOD, 55109 MARBLE, 55764 MARCELL, 56657 MARGIE, 56658 MARIETTA, 56257 MARINE ON SAIN, 55047 MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, 55047 Markham, 55763 MARSHAL, 56258 MARSHALL, 56258 MAX, 56659 MAYER, 55360 MAYNARD, 56260 MAZEPPA, 55956 MC GRATH, 56350 McGrath, 0 MCGREGOR, 55760 MCINTOSH, 56556 MEADOWLANDS, 55765 MEDFORD, 55049 MEDINA, 55356 MELROSE, 56352 MELRUDE, 55766 MENAHGA, 56464 MENDOTA, 55150 MENTOR, 56736 MERRIFIELD, 56465 MIDDLE RIVER, 56737 MILACA, 56353 MILAN, 56262 Millard, 55972 MILLVILLE, 55957 MILROY, 56263 MILTONA, 56354 minneap, 55403 MINNEAPOLIS, 55401 MINNEOTA, 56264 MINNESOTA, 0 MINNESOTA CITY, 55959 MINNESOTA LAKE, 56068 MINNETONKA, 55345 MINNETONKA BEACH, 55361 MIZPAH, 56660 MONTEVIDEO, 56265 MONTGOMERY, 56069 MONTICELLO, 55362 MONTIVEDEO, 56265 MONTROSE, 55363 MOORHEAD, 56560 MOOSE LAKE, 55767 MORA, 55051 MORGAN, 56266 MORRIS, 56267 MORRISTOWN, 55052 MORTON, 56270 MOTLEY, 56466 MOUND, 55364 MOUNDS VIEW, 55112 MOUNTAIN IRON, 55768 MOUNTAIN LAKE, 56159 Mtn Lake, 56159 Mtn View, 56501 MURDOCK, 56271 Murry, 55943 N BRANCH, 0 N Mankato, 0 NASHUA, 56565 NASHWAUK, 55769 NAVARRE, 55392 NAYTAHWAUSH, 56566 NELSON, 56355 NERSTRAND, 55053 NETT LAKE, 55772 NEVIS, 56467 NEW AUBURN, 55366 NEW BRIGHTON, 55112 NEW GERMANY, 55367 New Hope, 55428 NEW LONDON, 56273 NEW MARKET, 55054 NEW MUNICH, 56356 NEW PRAGUE, 56071 NEW RICHLAND, 56072 NEW ULM, 56073 NEW YORK MILLS, 56567 NEWFOLDEN, 56738 NEWPORT, 55055 NICOLLET, 56074 NIELSVILLE, 56568 NIMROD, 56478 NISSWA, 56468 Nodine, 55925 NORCROSS, 56274 NORTH BRANCH, 55056 NORTH MANKATO, 56003 NORTH PLYMOUTH, 2362 North St Paul, 55109 NORTHFIELD, 55057 NORTHOME, 56661 NORTHROP, 56075 NORWOOD, 55368 Norwood Young America, 55368 NOYES, 56740 OAK GROVE, 55011 OAK GROVE PARKWAY, 55127 OAK ISLAND, 56741 OAK PARK, 56357 Oak Park Heights, 55082 OAK PARK HTS, 55082 oakdale, 55128 OAKLAND, 56076 ODESSA, 56276 ODIN, 56160 OGEMA, 56569 OGILVIE, 56358 OKABENA, 56161 OKLEE, 56742 OLIVIA, 56277 ONAMIA, 56359 ORMSBY, 56162 Orono, 55356 ORONOCO, 55960 ORR, 55771 ORTONVILLE, 56278 OSAGE, 56570 OSAKIS, 56360 OSLO, 56744 OSSEO, 55311 OSTRANDER, 55961 otsego, 55330 OTTERTAIL, 56571 OUTING, 56662 OWATONNA, 55060 PALISADE, 56469 PARK RAPIDS, 56470 Parkers Pr, 56361 PARKERS PRAIRIE, 56361 PAYNESVILLE, 56362 PEASE, 56363 PELICAN RAPIDS, 56572 PEMBERTON, 56078 PENGILLY, 55775 PENNINGTON, 56663 PENNOCK, 56279 PEQUOT LAKES, 56472 PERHAM, 56573 PERLEY, 56574 PETERSON, 55962 PIERZ, 56364 PILLAGER, 56473 PINE CITY, 55063 PINE ISLAND, 55963 PINE RIVER, 56474 PINEVILLE, 55705 PIPESTONE, 56164 PLAINVIEW, 55964 PLATO, 55370 PLUMMER, 56748 Plymouth, 55421 PONEMAH, 56666 PONSFORD, 56575 PORTER, 56280 PRAIRIE LAKE, 0 PRESTON, 55965 PRINCETON, 55371 PRINSBURG, 56281 PRIOR LAKE, 55372 Proctor, 55810 PUPOSKY, 56667 RACINE, 55967 ramsey, 55144 RAMSEY AN, 55303 RANDALL, 56475 RANDOLPH, 55065 RANIER, 56668 RAY, 56669 RAYMOND, 56282 READING, 56165 READS LANDING, 55968 RED LAKE FALLS, 56750 RED WING, 55066 REDBY, 56670 REDLAKE, 56671 REDWING, 55066 REDWOOD, 56283 REDWOOD FALLS, 56283 REMER, 56672 RENVILLE, 56284 REVERE, 56166 RICE, 56367 Richfield, 55423 RICHMOND, 56368 RICHVILLE, 56576 RICHWOOD, 56577 Ripley, 56449 Rochelle, 0 ROCHERT, 56578 ROCHESTER, 55901 ROCK CREEK, 55067 ROCKFORD, 55373 ROCKVILLE, 56369 ROGERS, 55374 ROLLINGSTONE, 55969 ROOSEVELT, 56673 ROSCOE, 56371 ROSE CREEK, 55970 ROSEAU, 56751 ROSEMOUNT, 55068 Roseville, 0 ROTHSAY, 56579 ROUND LAKE, 56167 ROYALTON, 56373 RUSH CITY, 55069 RUSHFORD, 55971 RUSHMORE, 56168 RUSSELL, 56169 RUTHTON, 56170 S Saint Paul, 55075 S St Paul, 0 SABIN, 56580 SACRED HEART, 56285 SAGINAW, 55779 Saint Bonifaci, 56435 SAINT BONIFACIUS, 55375 SAINT CHARLES, 55972 SAINT CLAIR, 56080 SAINT CLOUD, 56304 SAINT FRANCIS, 55070 SAINT HILAIRE, 56754 SAINT JAMES, 56081 SAINT JOSEPH, 56374 SAINT LOUIS PA, 55416 SAINT LOUIS PARK, 55416 SAINT MARTIN, 56376 SAINT MICHAEL, 55376 SAINT PAUL, 55101 SAINT PAUL PAR, 55071 SAINT PAUL PARK, 55071 SAINT PETER, 56082 SAINT STEPHEN, 56375 SAINT VINCENT, 56755 SALOL, 56756 SANBORN, 56083 SANDSTONE, 55072 SANTIAGO, 55377 SARGEANT, 55973 SARTELL, 56377 Sauk Center, 56378 SAUK CENTRE, 56378 SAUK CTR, 56378 SAUK RAPIDS, 56379 SAVAGE, 55378 SAWYER, 55780 SCANDIA, 55073 Schertz, 0 SCHROEDER, 55613 SEAFORTH, 56287 SEARLES, 56084 SEBEKA, 56477 Selfridge, 55811 SHAFER, 55074 SHAKOPEE, 55379 SHEFFIELD, 55021 SHELLY, 56581 SHERBURN, 56171 SHEVLIN, 56676 Shoreview, 0 SIDE LAKE, 55781 SILVER BAY, 55614 SILVER CREEK, 55380 SILVER LAKE, 55381 Sisseton, 55350 skakopee, 55379 SLAYTON, 56172 SLEEPY EYE, 56085 SOLWAY, 56678 SOUDAN, 55782 SOUTH HAVEN, 55382 SOUTH INTERNATIONAL FALLS, 56679 SOUTH SAINT PA, 0 SOUTH SAINT PAUL, 55075 SOUTHSIDE, 55407 SPICER, 56288 SPRING GROVE, 55974 SPRING LAKE, 56680 SPRING PARK, 55384 SPRING VALLEY, 55975 SPRINGFIELD, 56087 SQUAW LAKE, 56681 St Augusta, 56301 ST BONIFACIUS, 55375 St Charles, 55972 ST CLAIR, 56080 st cloud, 56301 ST CLOUD SH, 56303 ST CLOUD ST, 56303 ST JAMES, 0 ST JOSEPH, 56374 St Louis, 55782 st louis park, 0 St Michael, 0 st paul, 55071 St Peter, 56082 ST. CLOUD, 0 St. Paul, 55102 STACY, 55078 STANCHFIELD, 55080 STAPLES, 56479 STARBUCK, 56381 STEEN, 56173 STEPHEN, 56757 STEWART, 55385 STEWARTVILLE, 55976 STILL WATER, 0 STILLWATER, 55082 STOCKTON, 55988 STORDEN, 56174 STRANDQUIST, 56758 STRATHCONA, 56759 STURGEON LAKE, 55783 SUNBURG, 56289 SWAN RIVER, 55784 SWANVILLE, 56382 SWATARA, 55785 SWIFT, 56682 TACONITE, 55786 TALMOON, 56637 TAMARACK, 55787 TAOPI, 55977 TAUNTON, 56291 TAYLORS FALLS, 55084 TENSTRIKE, 56683 Theif River Falls, 0 THIEF RIVER FA, 56701 THIEF RIVER FALLS, 56701 Thief Rvr Fls, 0 Thornton, 55414 THUNDER BAY, 55117 TINTAH, 56583 TOFTE, 55615 TOWER, 55790 TRACY, 56175 TRAIL, 56684 TRIMONT, 56176 TROSKY, 56177 TRUMAN, 56088 TWIG, 55791 TWIN LAKES, 56089 TWIN VALLEY, 56584 TWO HARBORS, 55616 TYLER, 56178 ULEN, 56585 UNDERWOOD, 56586 UPSALA, 56384 UTICA, 55979 VADNAIS HEIGHTS, 55127 Vadnais Hts, 55127 VERGAS, 56587 VERMILLION, 55085 VERNDALE, 56481 VERNON CENTER, 56090 VESTA, 56292 VICTORIA, 55386 VIKING, 56760 VILLARD, 56385 VINING, 56588 VIRGINIA, 55777 W Duluth, 55807 W ST PAUL, 55118 WABASHA, 55981 WABASSO, 56293 WACONIA, 55387 WADENA, 56482 WAHKON, 56386 WAITE PARK, 56387 WALDORF, 56091 WALKER, 56484 WALNUT GROVE, 56180 WALTHAM, 55982 WANAMINGO, 55983 WANDA, 56294 WANNASKA, 56761 WARBA, 55793 WARREN, 56762 WARROAD, 56763 WARSAW, 55087 WASECA, 56093 WASIOJA, 55927 WASKISH, 56685 WATERTOWN, 55388 WATERVILLE, 56096 WATKINS, 55389 WATSON, 56295 WAUBUN, 56589 WAVERLY, 55390 WAYZATA, 55391 WEAVER, 55910 WEBSTER, 55088 WELCH, 55089 WELCOME, 56181 WELLS, 56097 WENDELL, 56590 WEST CONCORD, 55985 West Duluth, 55807 WEST UNION, 56389 WESTBROOK, 56183 Weston, 55038 WHEATON, 56296 White Bear Beach, 55110 WHITE BEAR LAK, 55110 WHITE BEAR LAKE, 55110 WHITE BEAR LK, 55110 WHITE EARTH, 56591 WILLERNIE, 55090 WILLIAMS, 56686 Willlmar, 56201 WILLMAR, 56201 WILLMAR YA, 0 WILLOW RIVER, 55795 WILMONT, 56185 WILTON, 56687 WINDOM, 56101 WINGER, 56592 WINNEBAGO, 56098 Winnepeg, 0 WINONA, 55987 winste, 55395 WINSTED, 55395 WINTHROP, 55396 WINTON, 55796 WIRT, 56688 WOLF LAKE, 56593 WOLVERTON, 56594 WOOD LAKE, 56297 WOODBURY, 0 WOODSTOCK, 56186 WORTHINGTON, 56187 WRENSHALL, 55797 WRIGHT, 55798 WYKOFF, 55990 WYOMING, 55092 YOUNG AMERICA, 55394 ZIMMERMAN, 55398 ZUMBRO FALLS, 55991 ZUMBROTA, 55992