Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 853034 · MC-375547
K & H FARMS LLC
23 power unitsavg 11.4 yrNational · 22 statesGAYLORD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-375547 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 2002–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K & H FARMS LLC safe to work with?
Is K & H FARMS LLC safe to load? K & H FARMS LLC (USDOT 853034, MC-375547) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GAYLORD, MN, operating 23 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
K&K & H FARMS LLC 87
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
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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
Great West · 00–10
Canal · 10–12
Sentry Select · 13–17
Northland · 19–26
20002026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2000 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2023
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GAYLORD, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ 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 3558740Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 69971USDOT 3993855USDOT 960828USDOT 1225786USDOT 3558740USDOT 3742682USDOT 3450263USDOT 466987
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@rocketmail.com — 2116 carriers: USDOT 235513USDOT 255620USDOT 283117USDOT 350422USDOT 352048USDOT 393139USDOT 396521USDOT 402113
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy kokesch — 2 carriers: USDOT 2255456
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 630 MAIN AVE EAST, GAYLORD, MN, 55334
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 22, GAYLORD, MN, 55334
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 702-7222
- Cell
- (320) 894-5355
- Fax
- (320) 323-3345
- Web domain
- rocketmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Kokesch · Robin Gardner
- USDOT / docket
- 853034 · MC-375547
- First registered
- 02/03/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2025 · 1,250,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/06/2022
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is K & H FARMS LLC's USDOT number?
K & H FARMS LLC's USDOT number is 853034, and its motor carrier number is MC-375547.
Is K & H FARMS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K & H FARMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K & H FARMS LLC's safety record?
K & H FARMS LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K & H FARMS LLC's fleet?
K & H FARMS LLC operates 23 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K & H FARMS LLC based?
K & H FARMS LLC is based in GAYLORD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.