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KWIK KARGO INC TRANSPORT
Clear Lake, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1907009 · MC 684348
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-684348 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 55 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.5% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 55 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC684348
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0035641001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1907009
MC Number
MC-684348
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 25, 2009
Authority Granted
February 4, 2011
Annual Mileage
1,278,219 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
230 State St, Clear Lake, MN 55319
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kenneth Kotzer
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
55
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
27th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
10 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | MT | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| December 14, 2025 | MT | — | — | Yes | Other · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
| November 22, 2025 | MT | — | — | Yes | Other · Dusk · Dry |
| April 16, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 16, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT18
ND14
MN8
ID4
WA1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (34)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
17
Tractor
16
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X3AD113092 | 6 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27N880989 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625MW312060 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628PW501967 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X87D636186 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626PW501966 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629MW312059 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XPW501968 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X06N881346 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X63N592774 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 34 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDB9X87N658745 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXJN897806 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621PW501969 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626RW608633 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628PW501970 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XRW608635 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06212T003314 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKW149161 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D468402 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X35N848324 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621RW608636 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623RW608637 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623RW608640 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625RW608638 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627RW608639 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628RW608634 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A06ZXPW501968 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NP5GGGG60D862136 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D468401 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D346158 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X07D667612 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X97N742382 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X8AD113072 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPHD49XBAD113072 | 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 (55)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | U262201942 | BILLINGS MT | II | — | — | GRAND PRAIRIE FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPHD49X3AD113092 1GR1A0626PW501966 |
MN PZA2985 MN 4855STZ |
| October 5, 2026 | HP11400099 | BOX ELDER SD | III | — | — | GRAND PRAIRIE FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPHD49X3AD113092 1GR1A0626PW501966 |
MN PZA2985 MN 4855STZ |
| August 18, 2026 | MV73060030 | FORSYTH MT | III | 1 | — | RPE INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPHD49X3AD113092 1GR1A0626PW501966 |
MN PZA2985 MN 4855STZ |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | U291101354 | HARLOWTON MT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPHDB9X87N658745 1GR1A0626PW501966 |
MN PZB7131 MN 4855STZ |
| May 18, 2026 | 1636001024 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9X63N592774 |
MN PZA2984 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | HP66000181 | BEACH ND | III | — | — | KRAFT HEINZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X06N881346 1GR1A0625MW312060 |
MN PZB8832 MN 5274STW |
| May 11, 2026 | 3512004516 | EAST BOISE ID | I | 2 | — | LDL ANIMAL MILK PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGG20D468402 1GR1A0628PW501967 |
MN PAR8167 MN 4854STZ |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 0351000879 | SAINT JOSEPH MN | III | 1 | — | MAGIC VALLEY PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X06N881346 1GR1A062XPW501968 |
MN PZB8832 MN 4853STZ |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| April 18, 2026 | TR20002224 | FARGO ND | II | — | — | NORTH CENTRAL CONTAINER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X35N848324 1GR1A0625MW312060 |
MN PZA8684 MN 5274STW |
| February 5, 2026 | U743502009 | BILLINGS MT | I | 4 | — | HANNINGSEN COLD STORAGE CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPHD49X3AD113092 1GRAA062XKW149161 |
MN PZA2985 MN 3586STT |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GLANBIA NUTRITIONALS | 7 | December 23, 2025 |
| NORTH CENTRAL CONTAINER | 6 | April 18, 2026 |
| GRAND PRAIRIE FOODS | 2 | October 7, 2026 |
| RPE INC. | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| KRAFT HEINZ | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| AGROPUR INC | 2 | September 24, 2025 |
| AWF SCHOFIELD | 2 | March 22, 2025 |
| ATOMIC BRANDS | 2 | August 17, 2024 |
| LDL ANIMAL MILK PRODUCTS | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| MAGIC VALLEY PRODUCE | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| HANNINGSEN COLD STORAGE CO. | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| FED EX FREIGHT | 1 | December 29, 2025 |
16 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2011 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| February 4, 2011 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 5, 2009 | DISMISSED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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