Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 898454 · MC-1180723
J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC
DBA KRAEMER SITE WORKS
12 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 4 statesHARWOOD, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1180723 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average75.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 898454, MC-1180723) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARWOOD, ND, operating 12 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 18 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 15 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 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
No insurance filing history on record.
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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)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARWOOD, ND
Top corridor
MN ⇄ ND
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 (16 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2387910USDOT 3709256USDOT 4316869USDOT 550383USDOT 2323288USDOT 3005794
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 6831 57 ST N, HARWOOD, ND, 58042
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 235-1160
- Cell
- (701) 729-8330
- jdkraemer@msn.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeffrey Dale Kraemer
- USDOT / docket
- 898454 · MC-1180723
- First registered
- 08/10/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2025 · 235,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 898454, and its motor carrier number is MC-1180723.
Is J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC operates 12 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC based?
J D KRAEMER ENTERPRISES LLC is based in HARWOOD, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.