Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
210 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 108173 · MC-157240
KOTTKE TRUCKING INC
210 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 29 statesBUFFALO LAKE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157240 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
210Power units
159 observed · MCS-150
181Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 389 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.122.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KOTTKE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KOTTKE TRUCKING INC safe to load? KOTTKE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 108173, MC-157240) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUFFALO LAKE, MN, operating 210 power units and 210 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 389 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKOTTKE TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
389 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.1% (24-mo)95 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)272 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.3% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 210-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 210
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 272
- Annualized
- ≈136 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving119 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 89–01
Transcontinental · 02–08
Sparta · 09–14
Arch · 14–26
19892026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2026 | $750k | 12 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1989 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 210
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 159
- Trailers (towed)
- 181
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo272272
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUFFALO LAKE, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 124408USDOT 69852USDOT 2374678USDOT 3156301Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1837220USDOT 2025231USDOT 1158934USDOT 1306401USDOT 2106017USDOT 3248258USDOT 184218USDOT 2334184
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)210210
Observed (24 mo)159159
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 211 HWY 212 EAST, BUFFALO LAKE, MN, 55314
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 206, BUFFALO LAKE, MN, 55314
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 833-5385
- Fax
- (888) 659-4421
- Web domain
- kottke-trucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kurt Kottke · Kory Kottke
- USDOT / docket
- 108173 · MC-157240
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 17,737,646 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/25/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is KOTTKE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KOTTKE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 108173, and its motor carrier number is MC-157240.
Is KOTTKE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KOTTKE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOTTKE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KOTTKE TRUCKING INC has a 22.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 389 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KOTTKE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KOTTKE TRUCKING INC operates 210 power units and 210 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOTTKE TRUCKING INC based?
KOTTKE TRUCKING INC is based in BUFFALO LAKE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.