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KAUTZ TRUCKING INC
Pine Island, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 717630 · MC 330197
Active
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1998
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-330197 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC330197
Surety Bond
Bond on file
Authority Age
12 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
3
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC330197
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0308965001
PINE ISLAND BANK
Trust Fund · $75,000 · Policy NONE
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
717630
MC Number
MC-330197
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 6, 1997
Authority First Granted
January 26, 1998
Authority Reinstated
December 9, 2013
Annual Mileage
949,947 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
2940 Riverview Court Se, Pine Island, MN 55963
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dennis Swartzentruber
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
MN3
IL2
SD2
AR1
KS1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
7
Flatbed
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A26DR025917 | 3 | 2 |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXGF00XFLGJ7501 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9XX1J862183 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9YN521463 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0KD606530 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321FB601520 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324FB601513 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328FB601501 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2AL364579 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2GL914811 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A20HR039888 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A21JR043981 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD29X7WJ773377 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X1YR845638 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X7YN522540 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3YD508777 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB001GDGX6636 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0JR044004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2JR044005 | 1 | — |
| M H Eby | Semi-trailer | 4A2MH4223R3009353 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6JN895289 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5DN144827PB000119 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 5450003457 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | 1 | HARRIS ST PAUL FAB SHOP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5D69X7YN522540 1RNF53A26DR025917 |
MN PAU7663 MN 1985STZ |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 0224002718 | OAK RIDGE MO | II | — | — | MFS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X9YN521463 1RNF48A21JR043981 |
MN PAW7206 MN STC4018 |
| April 28, 2026 | 2431005056 | MENOMONIE WI | I | 8 | 1 | COUNTRY VISIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH M H EBY |
1XKWDB9XX1J862183 4A2MH4223R3009353 |
MN PAW7845 MN STF5476 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | Hours | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | 0584000911 | FLOODWOOD MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XKWDB9X1YR845638 5DN144827PB000119 |
MN PAW0442 MN 8807STX |
| February 12, 2026 | HP45001453 | BISMARCK ND | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWDB9XX1J862183 1RND53A20HR039888 |
MN PAW7845 MN STE8008 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 5005160377 | 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B, IL | I | 2 | 1 | HARRIS ST. PAUL FAB SHOP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X9YN521463 1RNF53A26DR025917 |
MN PAW7206 MN 1985STZ |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 15, 2025 | 000P141JDZ | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 1 | — | HANK'S SPECIALTIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FVXGF00XFLGJ7501 1DW1A5324FB601513 |
MN PAW8417 MN STC9733 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 4180010538 | I-57, IL | III | — | — | TITANS STADIUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBDP9X0KD606530 1RNF53A26DR025917 |
MN PAR2291 MN 1985STZ |
| May 25, 2025 | 000P16DLF5 | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | III | 2 | — | MIDWEST FABRICATION & SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X0KD606530 1JJV532D2GL914811 |
MN PAR2291 MN 5966STT |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 17, 2025 | 5370002535 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | HANKS SPECIALTIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X3YD508777 3H3V532C2JR044005 |
MN PAW0307 MN 5976STT |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HARRIS ST PAUL FAB SHOP | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| HANK'S SPECIALTIES | 2 | December 15, 2025 |
| MFS | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| COUNTRY VISIONS | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| TITANS STADIUM | 1 | June 23, 2025 |
| MIDWEST FABRICATION & SUPPLY | 1 | May 25, 2025 |
| ONGWEOWEH POOLING | 1 | June 4, 2024 |
| SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION | 1 | April 15, 2024 |
| REILES | 1 | January 18, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| December 9, 2013 | Inactive REINSTATED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 14, 2010 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| April 2, 2010 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 2, 2010 | Active Revoked | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 10, 2003 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| January 26, 1998 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 2, 2010 | Broker's Trust Fund | On file |
| June 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Sentry Insurance Company |
| June 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Great West Casualty Co |
| May 31, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective June 30, 2026 |
| November 5, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
| May 19, 2003 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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