Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 454111 · MC-245121
KOHOUT TRUCKING INC
1 power unitsavg 9.2 yrRegional · 3 statesOLIVIA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-245121 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 35 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
9.2 yr
Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KOHOUT TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KOHOUT TRUCKING INC safe to load? KOHOUT TRUCKING INC (USDOT 454111, MC-245121) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OLIVIA, MN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 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 review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKOHOUT TRUCKING INC 70
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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)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Great West · 92–97
Great West · 01–19
United Financial · 19–21
Northland · 21–23
Great West · 23–25
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2001 → May 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1992 → Mar 1997 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2022
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo55
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OLIVIA, MN
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MN
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 (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 310502USDOT 1158934USDOT 1288673USDOT 3042571USDOT 878947USDOT 4343468USDOT 332989USDOT 1777918
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james kohout — 2 carriers: USDOT 3020620
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 405 SUNRISE DRIVE, OLIVIA, MN, 56277-9725
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 444-4108
- Fax
- (320) 523-5623
- jim.ktiinc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Kohout
- USDOT / docket
- 454111 · MC-245121
- First registered
- 08/05/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2025 · 900,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/11/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 785258450
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KOHOUT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KOHOUT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 454111, and its motor carrier number is MC-245121.
Is KOHOUT TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KOHOUT TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOHOUT TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KOHOUT 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 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is KOHOUT TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KOHOUT TRUCKING INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOHOUT TRUCKING INC based?
KOHOUT TRUCKING INC is based in OLIVIA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.