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KUSTOM DIESEL TOWING LLC
Cortez, CO
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3045863 · MC 47165
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-47165 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC047165
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP633881
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3045863
MC Number
MC-47165
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 6, 2017
Authority Granted
October 2, 2017
Annual Mileage
20 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12944 Hwy 491, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Darnell Bradshaw
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesFarm SuppliesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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 14 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
0 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO20
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet C4 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GBE4E3245F510042 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth C500 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKCLBEX5YS847343 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFL69X9XN477083 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 1NPNHZ7XXXS487706 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X2YJ957872 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X44R397896 | 3 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAALX7H469521 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1NPFL69X9N477083 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | 0745410167 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPNHZ7XXXS487706 |
CO OJU661 |
| July 7, 2026 | 0745410168 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPFL69X9XN477083 |
CO BLDF44 |
| July 7, 2026 | 0745410165 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDB9X44R397896 |
CO 120XBG |
| July 7, 2026 | 0745410166 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDB9X2YJ957872 |
CO AIL252 |
| July 7, 2026 | 0745410170 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBE4E3245F510042 |
CO YOQ531 |
| July 7, 2026 | 0745410169 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKCLBEX5YS847343 |
CO BLDC08 |
| October 8, 2025 | M000340055 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPFL69X9N477083 |
CO BLDF44 |
| June 23, 2025 | 0745410061 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKCLBEX5YS847343 |
CO BLDC08 |
| June 23, 2025 | 0745410067 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAALX7H469521 |
CO ENEB84 |
| June 23, 2025 | 0745410062 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPFL69X9XN477083 |
CO BLDF44 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 2, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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