KOTACO FUELS INC
USDOT 201734MC-Docket MC157313FARGO, ND
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized170 power units
KOTACO FUELS INC (USDOT 201734) in FARGO, ND — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $6,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 1998-08-06 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 2 times, most recent 2017-11-16 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2005-09-14 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.14
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.21
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.63
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Crashes
117
Inspections
12
OOS inspections
20
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $6,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 170
- Total drivers
- 133
- Years in business
- 52
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 2 of 3 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0.8%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 12.4%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 2 times last 2017-11-16
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-05-09
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 1998-08-06
- Last compliance review
- 2005-09-14 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
196
Inspections
17
OOS inspections
213
Violations
28
OOS violations
1
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-01 → 2026-05-23.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-05-29
CO
1 injuredTow-away
2025-02-21
NE
Tow-awayHazmat released
2024-12-03
ND
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
105 | 12 | 2026-04-30 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
23 | 0 | 2026-04-27 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
16 | 7 | 2026-04-30 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
13 | 0 | 2026-04-30 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
9 | 6 | 2025-08-13 |
Hours of service 395
|
6 | 1 | 2025-08-13 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 178
|
3 | 0 | 2025-06-12 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
|
2 | 0 | 2025-08-13 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 173
|
1 | 1 | 2025-06-12 |
Operating authority / leasing 376
|
1 | 0 | 2023-09-28 |
General safety regulations 390
|
1 | 0 | 2025-06-03 |
Hazmat driving & parking 397
|
1 | 0 | 2026-04-03 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Unsafe Driving | HM (Driving & Parking) - No person may smoke/light/carry a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe within 25 feet of an empty motor | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | — |
| 2025-10-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2025-09-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2025-09-10 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | — |
| 2025-08-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. | OOS |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | — |
| 2025-07-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | — |
| 2025-07-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-07-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-07-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2025-07-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2025-06-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-06-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-06-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2025-06-12 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package | OOS |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-06-12 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 supports and anchoring requirements. | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2025-06-11 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-04-30 6 viols· 2 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-BAAL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BIBD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78A-WS | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516C6-HMPMC | — | — |
2026-04-30 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 43A-TPV | OOS | — |
2026-04-29 4 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 600C1-HMER | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-OAL | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-ALBV | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55C2-B | — | — |
2026-04-27 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG3 | — | — |
2026-04-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16-D | — | — |
2026-04-03 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat driving & parking 397 | 13B-HMDP | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
2026-04-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTR | — | — |
2026-02-23 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG1 | — | — |
2025-10-21 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
2025-10-02 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78A-WS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
2025-08-18 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60C | — | — |
2025-08-13 16 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 107 | 620B-HMAMC | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 823A-HMTVMCMID | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LBL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-CSLRR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55C1 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-HLLH | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LLPL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BALAC | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 3A1-HOSPD | — | — |
2025-07-31 5 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LFTSI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2025-07-28 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG2 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2025-07-22 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LCL | — | — |
2025-07-08 8 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
2025-07-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
2025-06-24 5 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2025-06-12 15 viols· 4 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LBL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LCL | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 173 | 24B1-HMNBP | OOS | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 178 | 345-6-HMP | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 178 | 345-6-HMP | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BIBD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BIBD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BIBD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BIBD | — | — |
2025-06-11 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 817E2-HMHC | — | — |
2025-06-03 5 viols· 2 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TC-MC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPDOOS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLIWR | OOS | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 502A1-HMPP | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8K2-HOSP | OOS | — |
2025-05-14 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
2025-05-14 3 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2025-05-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-CSURR | — | — |
2025-04-24 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 178 | 345-6-HMP | — | — |
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