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GARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC

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Company CheckGARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC · DOT 214402
599 3RD ST N, WOOD LAKE, MN, 56297
DOT# 214402 MC# 180213 Wood Lake, Minnesota 41 years
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36
Power Units
36
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
49
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jul 24, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 26, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 20, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Nov 3, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 3, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameGARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC
DOT Number214402
MC Number180213
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWood Lake, Minnesota
Added06/17/1982
MCS-15001/06/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address599 3RD ST N, WOOD LAKE, MN, 56297
Mailing AddressP O BOX 37, WOOD LAKE, MN, 56297

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC180213
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating41 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.24 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .08 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 6.3 · 11 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage993,091 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

36
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
36
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS41.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/23/2010

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/14/2026
CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA-K85538
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet36 units
Drivers36
Mileage993,091 mi
Operating41 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away2
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total37
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total12
Out of Service5
OOS Rate41.7%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/23/2010 | Rated: 10/20/2008

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
11 · 1 OOS -
2024
12 · 2 OOS
2025
18 · 2 OOS =
2026
16 · 2 OOS =
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
0 crashes
2025
2 crashes
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 41 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (12.2% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
11/03/2025 LAKEVILLE MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/03/2025 LAKEVILLE MN 0 0 1 3 Rain Wet Daylight
10/16/2023 LYLE MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

31 roadside violations across 41 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 19 violations · 5 OOS
Unsafe Driving 9 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (57)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/29/2026 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/26/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2026 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 ND Full (Level I) MOORETON ND 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/23/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2026 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 IA Full (Level I) 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 ND Walk-Around (Level II) MOORETON ND 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
03/13/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) ERSKINE MN 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
03/06/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MOORETON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CASS LAKE MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARA CITY MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/24/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) AITKIN MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) WATERTOWN SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) REDWOOD FALLS MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MILACA MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/07/2025 IA Full (Level I) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
09/12/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) BELLE PLAINE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SISSETON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/22/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 20, 2330 FEET EAST O 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) ELK POINT SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) CLOQUET MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON UNNAMED STREET, 503 FEET SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2025 SD Full (Level I) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) WALL SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2025 SD Full (Level I) TILFORD SD 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
12/04/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) HWY 20 EB 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/06/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) I35 SB 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/04/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SIOUX FALLS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MOORETON ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2024 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/11/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) FOREST LAKE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2024 MN Full (Level I) CLARKS GROVE WEIGH STATION NB 6 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
04/19/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON UNNAMED STREET, 533 FEET EA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 WI Full (Level I) SOUTH RANGE WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/14/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) CHIPPEWA FALLS WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2023 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/08/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ROGERS 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/22/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY WEST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 77, 2411 FEET SOUTH 2 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2023 WI Walk-Around (Level II) E/O FR 417 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MAPLE GROVE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/21/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) WOLSEY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SISSETONSD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/15/2023 SD Full (Level I) SISSETONSD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2023 SD Driver-Only (Level III) STURGIS 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/26/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 30, 2158 FEET EAST O 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections39
Unsafe Driving 3 viols
HOS Compliance 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 11 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL464212$012/25/200802/28/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL464212$750,00012/25/200802/28/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 67 92 44$750,00004/21/200402/28/2007Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP82645A$003/23/199803/23/1998Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP82645A$003/23/199803/21/2003Replaced
34CARGOWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONAUS 400116$003/23/199603/23/1998Cancelled
34CARGOHISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.LTM 60837$003/23/199503/23/1996Replaced
34CARGOLUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.3AT 62047400$003/23/199203/23/1995Replaced
34CARGOEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL464205$003/21/200702/28/2008Cancelled
34CARGOCENTURY SURETY COMPANYCCP409009$003/21/200603/21/2007Replaced
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBBRT04668$003/21/200503/21/2006Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBDKU04211$003/21/200403/21/2005Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBDKU04211$003/21/200403/18/2005Replaced
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBDKU03085$003/21/200303/21/2004Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP 674-46-88$003/18/200503/21/2005Replaced
34CARGOACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYIM-K85538$002/28/201004/08/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL465285$750,00002/28/200902/28/2010Cancelled
34CARGOEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL465285$002/28/200902/28/2010Cancelled
34CARGOEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL464212$002/28/200812/25/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL464212$1,000,00002/28/200812/25/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL464205$1,000,00002/28/200702/28/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL464205$1,000,00002/28/200702/28/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 068 44 38$750,00002/28/200402/28/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 67 92 44$750,00002/28/200405/11/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 67 92 44$750,00002/28/200404/21/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY41-740-922-00$1,000,00002/28/199902/28/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY820406-08284499$1,000,00001/01/199402/28/1999Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/28/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/2008
MC180213CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/28/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/03/2008
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/29/1987DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/05/1987
MC180213MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED08/27/1991--
MC180213MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED06/26/1985REVOKED03/31/2004
MC180213MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED04/20/2004--
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/15/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/27/2004
MC180213CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/14/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/27/2004
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/14/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/21/2011
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/22/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/17/2006
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/22/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/21/2005
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/02/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/12/2009
MC180213CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/02/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/12/2009
MC180213CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/01/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/18/2010
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/01/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/18/2010
MC180213CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/01/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/21/2008
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/01/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/21/2008
MC180213COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/29/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/14/1994
MC180213CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/29/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/23/1994

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