Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 321719 · MC-410079
KOST INC
DBA HOLCIM INC
13 power unitsavg 18.1 yrLocal · 2 statesMOORHEAD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-410079 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.1 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KOST INC safe to work with?
Is KOST INC safe to load? KOST INC (USDOT 321719, MC-410079) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOORHEAD, MN, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KIKOST INC 74
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 13-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Travelers Property · 00–03
American Home · 03–17
Ace American · 17–20
Ace American · 21–25
20002025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2000 → Dec 2003 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOORHEAD, MN
Top corridor
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 (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 356748
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@amrize.com — 12 carriers: USDOT 113378USDOT 167987USDOT 313941USDOT 323988USDOT 356748USDOT 420480USDOT 543976USDOT 689959
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 800 HOLIDAY DRIVE SUITE 240, MOORHEAD, MN, 56560
- Mailing address
- 8700 W BRYN MAWR STE 300, CHICAGO, IL, 60631
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 380-9475
- Web domain
- amrize.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ryan Duffy
- USDOT / docket
- 321719 · MC-410079
- First registered
- 07/22/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 11/11/2025 · 214,150 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/17/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 6163943
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KOST INC's USDOT number?
KOST INC's USDOT number is 321719, and its motor carrier number is MC-410079.
Is KOST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KOST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOST INC's safety record?
KOST INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KOST INC's fleet?
KOST INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOST INC based?
KOST INC is based in MOORHEAD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.