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Carrier profile · USDOT 261005 · MC-250432

C KUEHN TRUCKING INC

17 power unitsavg 12.4 yrLocal · 2 statesWINONA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-250432 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority41 yr active
since 1985
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.4 yr

Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 41-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is C KUEHN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is C KUEHN TRUCKING INC safe to load? C KUEHN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 261005, MC-250432) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINONA, MN, operating 17 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 92–01
Occidental Fire · 03–10
National · 11–16
Secura A · 16–18
Integrity · 19–25
19922025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2019May 2025$750k4
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2018Feb 2019$750k1
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.Feb 2016Feb 2018$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYFeb 2011Feb 2016$750k3
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2010Feb 2011$750k1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Feb 2003Feb 2010$750k5
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Feb 2002Feb 2003$750k1
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE EXCHANGEAug 2001Feb 2002$750k3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jun 1992Jun 2001$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.4 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
6%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WINONA, MN
29957 ELFMANNS DRIVE
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MN
WI 7 · MN 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86787

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(507) 452-0936

Registration

Officers
Clarwin Curtis Kuehn · Aaren Lynch
USDOT / docket
261005 · MC-250432
First registered
06/19/1985
Last MCS-150
07/10/2025 · 143,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/03/2008
D-U-N-S
825413859

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
143,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is C KUEHN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

C KUEHN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 261005, and its motor carrier number is MC-250432.

Is C KUEHN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, C KUEHN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is C KUEHN TRUCKING INC's safety record?

C KUEHN TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is C KUEHN TRUCKING INC's fleet?

C KUEHN TRUCKING INC operates 17 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is C KUEHN TRUCKING INC based?

C KUEHN TRUCKING INC is based in WINONA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.