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T & K TRANSPORT INC
Butterfield, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1620490 · MC 600155
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2007
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-600155 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on June 16, 2010; first granted April 24, 2007 (19 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC600155
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP79669A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1620490
MC Number
MC-600155
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 20, 2007
Authority First Granted
April 24, 2007
Authority Reinstated
June 16, 2010
Annual Mileage
1,099,526 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
25 Maple Ave, Butterfield, MN 56120
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Naomi Madson
Officer 2
Kent Winters
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
1 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | 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
IA3
MN3
KS1
NE1
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623PW447977 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X87D671410 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4LD733822 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627HB701148 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XHB701144 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D237592 | 1 | — |
| Trao | Semi-trailer | 1TTF482S963906625 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530H2962413 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531L2072205 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534J2186504 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9FJ434442 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7RD341017 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X86N886956 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X55D855936 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5320GM006675 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | V262543799 | TX, TX | I | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1XPXDP9X5FD288450 3UTVS2539S8419401 |
MN PAW4013 MN STC6091 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 25MC002464 | ECHO UT | III | — | — | DOWNS FOOD GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG70D237592 1UYVS2531L2072205 |
MN PAX0836 MN STE1850 |
| July 20, 2026 | 0078000528 | FAIRMONT MN | I | 5 | — | BUTTERFIELD FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
1XKYDP9X9FJ434442 527SR5320GM006675 |
MN PAU2035 MN 2864STY |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | 000P123GQH | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 3 | — | TONY DOWNS FOODS WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X87D671410 1GRAA062XHB701144 |
MN PAN6230 MN 9875STX |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | HP93012112 | OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #23W, KS | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X4LD733822 1GR1A0623PW447977 |
MN PAV8557 MN STA8922 |
| February 3, 2025 | 000P120DGW | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | — | — | T & K TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X7RD341017 1UYVS2534J2186504 |
MN PAK3402 MN 3550STY |
| January 25, 2025 | 000P165XPD | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | II | 1 | — | GEROGES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X4LD733822 1GR1A0623PW447977 |
MN PAV8557 MN STA8922 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 19, 2024 | T104000044 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAO |
1XP5DB9X87D671410 1TTF482S963906625 |
MN PAN6230 MN 4438STN |
| September 16, 2024 | 0134000110 | MANKATO MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X86N886956 1GRAA0627HB701148 |
MN PAU2035 MN 9873STX |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 29, 2024 | 0548000078 | LUVERNE MN | III | — | — | TONY DOWNS DOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP7DB9X55D855936 1UYVS2530H2962413 |
MN PAS3296 MN 6172STV |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DOWNS FOOD GROUP | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| BUTTERFIELD FOODS | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| TONY DOWNS FOODS WAREHOUSE | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| GEROGES INC | 1 | January 25, 2025 |
| TONY DOWNS DOODS | 1 | April 29, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2010 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 7, 2010 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 14, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 17, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 14, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 17, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 15, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 17, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 24, 2007 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2010 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 3, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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