Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 174646 · MC-253551
KORSMO TRUCKING INC
12 power unitsavg 10.3 yrRegional · 3 statesNORTHWOOD, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-253551 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 21 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KORSMO TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KORSMO TRUCKING INC safe to load? KORSMO TRUCKING INC (USDOT 174646, MC-253551) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTHWOOD, ND, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKORSMO TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.5 / 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
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 92–07
Continental Western · 08–18
Auto Owners · 21–23
19922023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1992 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 2 |
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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)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTHWOOD, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1796422Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1191081USDOT 2456238USDOT 1796422USDOT 3087596USDOT 788755
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@korsmobros.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2449545USDOT 3750099
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jason korsmo — 2 carriers: USDOT 2228651
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 401 HWY 15 WEST, NORTHWOOD, ND, 58267
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 439, NORTHWOOD, ND, 58267
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 587-5161
- Cell
- (218) 791-0859
- Fax
- (701) 425-0225
- Web domain
- korsmobros.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jason Korsmo
- USDOT / docket
- 174646 · MC-253551
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 762,716 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/26/2009
- 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 KORSMO TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KORSMO TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 174646, and its motor carrier number is MC-253551.
Is KORSMO TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KORSMO TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KORSMO TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KORSMO TRUCKING INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KORSMO TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KORSMO TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KORSMO TRUCKING INC based?
KORSMO TRUCKING INC is based in NORTHWOOD, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.