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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1190564· MC475426· CARRIER· EIN 83-1254910
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KOUNKEL TRUCKING INC

29792 280TH ST, MERRILL, IA, 51038(721) 251-5615cskounkel@netzero.netDEREK KOUNKEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
United States Fire Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
7%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC475426

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/01/2026
United States Fire Insurance Company· policy 133-7760081
Authority history (9) ▾
12/05/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2025)
04/05/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
12/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2019)
12/05/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2018)
08/22/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2018)
04/20/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2018)
12/05/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2018)
02/14/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2007)
12/29/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record 1 rejected filing
Filing timeline (13) ▾
  1. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 01/01/2026
  2. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 01/01/2025
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/28/2021
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/01/2021
  5. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 01/01/2020
  6. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/12/2018 → 01/01/2019
  7. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/30/2018 → 09/24/2018
  8. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/30/2018 → 09/12/2018
  9. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2018 → 05/17/2018
  10. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2018 → 04/30/2018
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/08/2007 → 01/01/2018
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/18/2003 → 03/19/2007
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/18/2003 → 03/08/2007
Rejected filings (1) ▾
  • 11/18/2025BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN— Policy is not in System.

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.

Vehicle6 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver43 inspections · 7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
21
21 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
Company officer
DEREK KOUNKEL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-12-02
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 19 owned trailers.

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

25 events
  1. 08/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 133-7760081

  3. 01/01/2026Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM062054-01

  4. 12/05/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2025)

  5. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA3091616

  6. 04/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)

  7. 01/28/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF010465

  8. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF010465

  9. 01/01/2020Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM026636-02

  10. 12/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2019)

  11. 01/01/2019Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM026636-01

  12. 12/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2018)

  13. 09/24/2018Insurance name changed — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM026636-01

  14. 09/12/2018Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM026636-01

  15. 08/22/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2018)

  16. 05/17/2018Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM026636-01

  17. 04/30/2018Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM026636-01

  18. 04/20/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2018)

  19. 01/01/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP17998A

  20. 12/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2018)

  21. 03/19/2007Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP17998A

  22. 03/08/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP17998A

  23. 02/14/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2007)

  24. 12/29/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 12/02/2003Registered 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
Non-ratable review
Rated
2012-09-25
Last review
2020-03-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-12
Reported mileage
1,847,969 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KOUNKEL TRUCKING INC, MERRILL, IA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 17, 2026, 2:01 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.