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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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OTTO TRANSFER INC
USDOT 107963 · MC136796 · EIN 41-1442604 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3665 57TH ST SE, DELANO, MN, 55328
(763) 972-3868 · KEVIN OTTO
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
18 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
40 / 118
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy CLP17658M · eff 01/24/2006
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance84 pts
Unsafe Driving33 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
MN15
ND6
WI4
MS3
IA3
NE2
IN2
KS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.82 | 1.82 | ≈20–27% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.61 | 3.79 | ≈39–43% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 64% · Speeding 36%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 36% (3 OOS) · Brakes 29% · Load securement 19% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.365).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.100C-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.708).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/2026 | WASHINGTON, WI | ✓ | ||
| 08/04/2026 | VERMILION (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ||
| 11/18/2024 | BUFFALO, MN | 1 |
Equipment — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
32 trailer20 truck
Company profile
Officer
KEVIN OTTO
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTTO BROTHERS PARTNERSHIP | 2076986 | officer | strong |
| OTTO DRYWALL INCORPERATED | 1470242 | officer | strong |
| OTTO LOGISTICS LTD | 2229210 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
01/24/2006 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP17658M
01/24/2006 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP17658A
11/07/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
11/07/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
02/25/1991 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/27/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/21/1982 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
11/06/1980 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/15/1980 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
04/03/1978 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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