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KOST INC
DBA: Holcim Inc
Moorhead, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 321719 · MC 410079
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2001
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-410079 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Western Surety Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 9, 2018; first granted August 10, 2001 (25 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC410079
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Western Surety Company
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 929580359
Ace American Insurance Company
BI&PD · $10,000,000 · Policy ISA H1136827A
Insurance Company of North America
BI&PD · $10,000,000 · Policy ISAH11367689
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$10,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
321719
MC Number
MC-410079
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 22, 1988
Authority First Granted
August 10, 2001
Authority Reinstated
January 9, 2018
Annual Mileage
214,150 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
800 Holiday Drive Suite 240, Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ryan Duffy
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN10
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dump
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA13Y8PW019908 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X46J153949 | 2 | — |
| Trailstar | Semi-trailer | 4T9DA28D3M1110745 | 2 | — |
| 2008 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1D2N4808RD43249 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1D2N4878RD43247 | 1 | — |
| 2004 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1D2N4884RD34762 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X26J153951 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2HD410694 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDT9X7VD375272 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDU9X0YS546723 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDU9X2YS546724 | 1 | — |
| East Dump | — | 4T9DA28DXN1110968 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | 1640001178 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 6 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AA13Y8PW019908 |
MN 3018PRA |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 1636000812 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPFDU9X2YS546724 1E1D2N4878RD43247 |
MN PAJ8157 MN 8847STP |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | 1640000906 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 9 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAILSTAR |
1XKWDB9X46J153949 4T9DA28D3M1110745 |
MN PAJ3090 MN 5124STW |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 7, 2025 | 1657001170 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 3 | 3 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPCDT9X7VD375272 |
MN PRX4630 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | 0582000682 | MOORHEAD MN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AA13Y8PW019908 |
MN 3018PRA |
| November 12, 2024 | 1630000059 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPFDU9X0YS546723 1E1D2N4808RD43249 |
MN PAJ8156 MN 3594STB |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 26, 2024 | TR97002187 | GWINNER ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAILSTAR |
1XKWDB9X46J153949 4T9DA28D3M1110745 |
MN PAJ3090 MN 5124STW |
| June 25, 2024 | 1640000135 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 3 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST DUMP |
1XPBDP9X2HD410694 4T9DA28DXN1110968 |
MN PAU9241 MN 2344STU |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 18, 2024 | 0585000162 | GLYNDON MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKWDB9X26J153951 1E1D2N4884RD34762 |
MN PAJ3091 MN 89657ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2024 | 0585000095 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKWDB9X26J153951 1E1D2N4884RD34762 |
MN PAJ3091 MN 89657ST |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 9, 2018 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 6, 2017 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 16, 2004 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 10, 2001 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| August 10, 2001 | Active REINSTATED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2013 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| June 23, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Ace American Insurance Company | |
| October 2, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 7, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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