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KUEHL TRANSIT INC
Heron Lake, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 166163 · MC 188060
Satisfactory
Active 40 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-188060 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 30 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 40 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file with FMCSA
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC188060
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · Policy BA7506
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
166163
MC Number
MC-188060
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
February 20, 1986
Annual Mileage
788,699 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
37311 County Road 13, Heron Lake, MN 56137
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Kuehl
Officer 2
Dana Kuehl
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service5
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 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD11
IA2
IL2
ND2
WY2
IN1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
13
Tractor
8
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9KN701655 | 6 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8PJ262065 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0LD639320 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4RD896835 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621DW700628 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623GW702370 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624KW155702 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531M2352112 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534EU810408 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535GU504904 | 2 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537J2181815 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8JD489017 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0RSUS4243 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620KW141053 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622CW700748 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626KW155703 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06279W702097 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629EW702578 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530DU597116 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0GD345763 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR6GLHJ9256 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | PTJY000380 | WY, WY | III | — | — | GLANBIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X8PJ262065 1GRAA0624KW155702 |
MN PAV5638 MN 5244STU |
| July 30, 2026 | 5004970773 | 014 - MOLINE - I-74/280 W/B, IL | II | — | — | SMITHFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPCDP9X4RD896835 1GRAA0621DW700628 |
MN PAW1453 MN STC3220 |
| May 31, 2026 | 518A000019 | IA, IA | II | 1 | — | SMITHFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X0LD639320 1UYVS2535GU504904 |
MN PAV8286 MN 5637STP |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | T478001960 | ON STATE HWY 91, 824 FEET EAST, NE | III | — | — | WESTERN QUALITY FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR9KN701655 1UYVS2531M2352112 |
MN PAW4788 MN 5364STX |
| February 25, 2026 | 1636000769 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 1 | — | SMITHFIELD FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X8PJ262065 1GRAA0622CW700748 |
MN PAV5638 MN 1815STW |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 2758000166 | MENOMONIE WI | III | 2 | — | SMITHFIELD FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X8PJ262065 1GRAA0624KW155702 |
MN PAV5638 MN 5244STU |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 5740001010 | HOT SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | HYCLONE LABORATORIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR9KN701655 1GRAA0626KW155703 |
MN PAW4788 MN 5200STU |
| September 15, 2025 | 5370003241 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPCDP9X4RD896835 1UYVS2535GU504904 |
MN PAW1453 MN 9443STX |
| August 13, 2025 | PJDN000420 | GILLETTE POE, WY | I | 1 | — | WESTERN QUALITY FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X8JD489017 1GRAA0629EW702578 |
MN PAT2357 MN 9452STX |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | 5040000086 | SISSETON SD | III | — | — | UNITED SUGAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X8PJ262065 1UYVS2534EU810408 |
MI PAV5638 MN STC3221 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN QUALITY FOODS | 4 | February 26, 2026 |
| SMITHFIELD | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| SMITHFIELD FOODS | 2 | February 25, 2026 |
| GLANBIA | 1 | September 8, 2026 |
| HYCLONE LABORATORIES | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| UNITED SUGAR | 1 | May 29, 2025 |
| WESTERN QUALTY FOODS | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| HOBO DONUT COMPANY | 1 | November 30, 2024 |
| TEASDALE FOODS INC | 1 | October 3, 2024 |
| JOHN MORRELL AND COMPANY | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| SMITHFIELD FARMLAND SALES CORP | 1 | November 1, 2023 |
| VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC | 1 | October 12, 2023 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 1986 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 1986 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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