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KOSTER GRAIN INC
Carroll, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 322384 · MC 200467
Satisfactory
Active 39 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-200467 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
27.3% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC200467
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-Z32294
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
322384
MC Number
MC-200467
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 28, 1988
Authority Granted
July 30, 1987
Annual Mileage
718,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
17995 Iris Ave, Carroll, IA 51401
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Koster
Officer 2
Jeff J Koster
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedDry BulkGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving14
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
27.3% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 29, 2025 | IA | — | 1 | 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
IA15
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Semi-trailer
4
Grain / Hopper
3
Agricultural Trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkens | Semi-trailer | 1W91T53253M077954 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMAMR3WC049070 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN145344GB000223 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5DN145349HB001336 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3G65BEA30730 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AS23LL07945 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG05LN55770 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3WEB3YLG53726 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3WEB9WP990436 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3WEBXYPG53733 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 Imco Live Floor | Agricultural Trailer · 53 ft | 1M9L15324WC343113 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Imco Live Floor | Agricultural Trailer · 53 ft | 1M9L15339SC343899 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1M9L15341AC343984 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1M9L15342BC343994 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1M9L153455C343671 | 1 | — |
| Cusm | Semi-trailer | 1W91A53381M077877 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Wilkens Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1W92M5344BS077358 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X14R063028 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X5BJ281968 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X12D582525 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAMR4WC052967 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMAXRXWC049112 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCEAXR44N076365 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | 000P12J05P | HWY 20 EB, IA | II | 3 | — | KOSTER GRAIN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER IMCO |
1FUJA6AS23LL07945 1M9L15324WC343113 |
IA FV5516 IA VF3412 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 000P12HZZZ | HWY 71 SB, IA | II | 1 | 1 | BV COUNTY TRASH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILKENS |
1FUY3WEB3YLG53726 1W91T53253M077954 |
IA PX5456 IA TE5482 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | 000P13ND87 | UNION AVE NB/373RD ST, IA | II | 10 | 1 | BV SANITATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
1FUY3WEBXYPG53733 1W91T53253M077954 |
IA VA4958 IA TE5482 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2Y | Failure to yield right of way | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60E-WS | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 000P14ZMM3 | HWY 20 AND HWY 59, IA | III | 1 | — | KOSTERS GRAINS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
1FUY3WEB9WP990436 1M9L15341AC343984 |
IA VF6247 IA VF6182 |
| 392.2Y | Failure to yield right of way | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | 000P16D8XT | HYWY 9 WB, IA | III | 1 | — | KOSTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
1XKDDU9X5BJ281968 1M9L15342BC343994 |
IA VE4628 IA VF6199 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | 000P1271TT | M27 SB & B61, IA | III | 1 | — | KOSTER GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
2HSFMAMR3WC049070 5DN145349HB001336 |
IA VF6155 IA VB4733 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 7, 2025 | 000P13NCS5 | HWY 71SB/180TH ST, IA | III | 1 | — | KOSTER GRAIN | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3G65BEA30730 |
IA IWG247 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | 000P1271ND | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | 4 | — | CITY OF STORM LAKE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CUSM |
2HSFMAMR3WC049070 1W91A53381M077877 |
IA VF6155 IA FW6312 |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | 000P16D89T | HWY 9 EB, IA | III | 2 | — | KOSTER GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
2HSFMAXRXWC049112 5DN145349HB001336 |
IA SC2455 IA VB4733 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | 000P12HXZT | HWY 71 SB, IA | III | 1 | — | BV COUNTY SANITATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILKENS |
1XP5DU9X12D582525 1W91T53253M077954 |
IA FT2782 IA TE5482 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BV COUNTY TRASH | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| BV SANITATION | 1 | September 5, 2025 |
| KOSTERS GRAINS | 1 | August 6, 2025 |
| CITY OF STORM LAKE | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
| BV COUNTY SANITATION | 1 | November 21, 2024 |
| PELLA | 1 | July 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 5, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 5, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 30, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 7, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 6, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 13, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 9, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 15, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 24, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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