Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
278 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 593718 · MC-286915
KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC
278 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 43 statesDULUTH, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286915 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
278Power units
236 observed · MCS-150
312Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC safe to load? KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 593718, MC-286915) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DULUTH, MN, operating 278 power units and 278 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 900 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KBKIVI BROS TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
900 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)240 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)550 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.4% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 278-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 278
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 550
- Annualized
- ≈275 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving296 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance48 · 36 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 14 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Northland · 97–13
19952013
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1997 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → May 1995 | $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)
- 278
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 236
- Trailers (towed)
- 312
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 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo550550
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DULUTH, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 358614Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 275151USDOT 4337802USDOT 3454515USDOT 3502640USDOT 4189947USDOT 2334960USDOT 1320077USDOT 232734
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kivibros.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3056390
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)278278
Observed (24 mo)236236
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5739 OLD HWY 61, DULUTH, MN, 55810
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 624-3535
- Fax
- (218) 624-3601
- dean@kivibros.com
- Web domain
- kivibros.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dean Goranson · Derek Kivi
- USDOT / docket
- 593718 · MC-286915
- First registered
- 03/13/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 22,382,283 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/10/2016
- 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 KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 593718, and its motor carrier number is MC-286915.
Is KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 900 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC operates 278 power units and 278 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC based?
KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC is based in DULUTH, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.