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KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC
DBA: Kraemer Drayline
Cold Spring, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1090963 · MC 601824
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2007
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-601824 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Phoenix Insurance Co
Safety
Satisfactory
25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on February 23, 2015; first granted May 4, 2007 (19 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC601824
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9J008883
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1090963
MC Number
MC-601824
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 27, 2003
Authority First Granted
May 4, 2007
Authority Reinstated
February 23, 2015
Annual Mileage
434,953 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
16905 County Road 158, Cold Spring, MN 56320
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Toby Opstedal
Cargo Types
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesBeveragesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN11
SD2
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Truck
4
Dry Van
3
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZMAZCV25AU86948 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND2JH9YN241066 | 2 | — |
| Wilson Tra | — | 4WWFGB6B96N610287 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06249J628859 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 International TA005 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTJSSKK7CJ387754 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 International TA005 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTJSSKK8EH496430 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3CL648130 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W6WL458277 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mack CX (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AE06Y54N015864 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY9KM005377 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y0JM087598 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Cross Country Mfg. | Dump · Class 8 | 2C9SBU3W5JM183081 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International HV513 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEMTZT3NL840238 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPR9KN807265 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCAPR6PN346045 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 25 ft | 5FTCE2527L2000824 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | 0450000481 | ST. CLOUD MN | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZCV25AU86948 |
MN YCF5029 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| June 19, 2025 | 0586000497 | WILLMAR MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEMTZT3NL840238 |
MN YCB9932 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 19, 2025 | 0047000517 | COLD SPRING MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZCV25AU86948 |
MN YCF5029 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | 0586000444 | COSMOS MN | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH |
1M1AW07Y0JM087598 1JJV532W6WL458277 |
MN PAS7202 MN STC6559 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 15, 2024 | 0191000061 | COLD SPRING MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CROSS COUNTRY MFG. |
1M1AE06Y54N015864 2C9SBU3W5JM183081 |
MN YTE6862 MN 4696STS |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 26, 2024 | 0450000236 | COLD SPRING MN | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVHG3DV0DDBU9665 |
MN YBZ3059 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 26, 2024 | 0586000250 | COLD SPRING MN | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZCV25AU86948 |
MN YCC5971 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 26, 2024 | 0191000012 | COLD SPRING MN | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEMTZT3NL840238 |
MN YCB9932 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | 0351000195 | ST. CLOUD MN | I | 2 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FELLING TRAILERS |
1HTJSSKK7CJ387754 5FTCE2527L2000824 |
MN YCD3318 MN 9101CTS |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| July 22, 2024 | 0546000293 | COLD SPRING MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSPCAPR6PN346045 1JJV532D3CL648130 |
MN YTE3156 MN 9869STV |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED PACKAGING INC | 1 | April 29, 2024 |
| COLD SPRING BREWINUG | 1 | November 17, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2015 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 24, 2014 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 19, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 19, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 23, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 1, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 4, 2007 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 22, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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