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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1084893· MC450381· CARRIER· EIN 76-0729471
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CT TRANSPORTATION

Legal: COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC

20582 CRYSTAL SPRINGS LOOP, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744(218) 327-2362gcott@mchsi.comGREG COTTINGHAM
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
13.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC450381

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2017
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy MCP29737A
Authority history (4) ▾
03/06/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2017)
03/28/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2014)
04/13/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2005)
03/20/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 04/01/2017
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2005 → 04/24/2014
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2005 → 04/01/2014
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2005 → 05/10/2005
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/11/2003 → 04/01/2005
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/11/2003 → 05/18/2003
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/11/2003 → 03/11/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 3.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
10
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
GREG COTTINGHAM
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
178766353
Registered since
2003-01-05
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 10 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 16 owned trailers · 6 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 05/13/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/01/2017Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP29737A

  3. 04/01/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF003309

  4. 03/06/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2017)

  5. 04/24/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP12828A

  6. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP12828A

  7. 03/28/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2014)

  8. 05/10/2005Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP12828A

  9. 04/13/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2005)

  10. 04/01/2005Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP12828A

  11. 05/18/2003Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP12828A

  12. 03/20/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 03/11/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP12828A

  14. 01/05/2003Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2008-05-30
Last review
2008-03-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-13
Reported mileage
875,823 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. March, 2021

    • Fleet shrank to 11 power units

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — COTTINGHAM & TAVIS TRANSPORTATION LLC, GRAND RAPIDS, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 10, 2026, 1:51 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.