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Carrier profile · USDOT 597421 · MC-288137 ·
Steven C Kotten
DBA KOTTEN ENTERPRISES
18 power unitsFINDLAY, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-288137 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 18 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STEVEN C KOTTEN (USDOT 597421) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 18 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 26, 2004. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 27, 2002 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STEVEN C KOTTEN's USDOT number?
STEVEN C KOTTEN's USDOT number is 597421, and its motor carrier number is MC-288137.
Is STEVEN C KOTTEN authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. STEVEN C KOTTEN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STEVEN C KOTTEN's fleet?
STEVEN C KOTTEN operates 18 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEVEN C KOTTEN based?
STEVEN C KOTTEN is based in FINDLAY, OH.
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