Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1121760 · MC-455735
JOE KOTALIK
DBA KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION
12 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 6 statesGAYVILLE, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-455735 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · 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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOE KOTALIK safe to work with?
Is JOE KOTALIK safe to load? JOE KOTALIK (USDOT 1121760, MC-455735) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GAYVILLE, SD, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
JKJOE KOTALIK 88
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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.
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Sentry Select · 07–09
Great American · 09–11
National · 11–14
Sentry Select · 15–18
National · 18–24
United Financial · 24–26
20032026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GAYVILLE, SD
Top corridor
IA ⇄ SD
Density
fewermore
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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 (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2200255USDOT 2319216USDOT 4022927USDOT 69310USDOT 3370186USDOT 3391354USDOT 65762
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- Physical address
- 44873 309TH ST, GAYVILLE, SD, 57031
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 660-3534
Registration
- Officer
- Joe Kotalik
- USDOT / docket
- 1121760 · MC-455735
- First registered
- 04/23/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 700,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/2004
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.90
- 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 JOE KOTALIK's USDOT number?
JOE KOTALIK's USDOT number is 1121760, and its motor carrier number is MC-455735.
Is JOE KOTALIK authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOE KOTALIK is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOE KOTALIK's safety record?
JOE KOTALIK has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 2 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 JOE KOTALIK's fleet?
JOE KOTALIK operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOE KOTALIK based?
JOE KOTALIK is based in GAYVILLE, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.