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K & R EQUIPMENT INC
Fountain, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 875247
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
875247
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 25, 2000
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
300 Cedar Street, Fountain, MN 55935
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tyson Ristau
Officer 2
Randy Ristau
Cargo Types
General FreightFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN1
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2024 | 0AAJ003389 | FOUNTAIN, MN | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GB4K0C83DF172933 |
MN YBJ0864 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| January 31, 2024 | 0ACZ003746 | FOUNTAIN, MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GB4K0C83DF172933 |
MN YBJ0864 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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