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GARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC

599 3RD ST N, WOOD LAKE, MN, 56297(507) 485-3595kotek@redred.comANDREW L KOTEK
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
26.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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

MC180213

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

Common
Active
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 02/28/2010
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-K85538
Authority history (19) ▾
03/14/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
02/01/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2010)
02/01/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2010)
02/02/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2009)
02/02/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2009)
11/28/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2008)
11/28/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2008)
02/01/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2008)
02/01/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2008)
02/22/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2006)
02/22/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2005)
04/20/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/15/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2004)
04/14/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2004)
01/29/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/1994)
01/29/1994CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/1994)
08/27/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/29/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/1987)
06/26/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/31/2004)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (27) ▾
  1. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/28/2010 → 04/08/2011
  2. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2009 → 02/28/2010
  3. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/28/2009 → 02/28/2010
  4. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/25/2008 → 02/28/2009
  5. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/25/2008 → 02/28/2009
  6. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2008 → 12/25/2008
  7. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/28/2008 → 12/25/2008
  8. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2007 → 02/28/2008
  9. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/21/2007 → 02/28/2008
  10. CENTURY SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/21/2006 → 03/21/2007
  11. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2004 → 02/28/2007
  12. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2007 → 02/28/2007
  13. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/21/2005 → 03/21/2006
  14. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/18/2005 → 03/21/2005
  15. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/21/2004 → 03/21/2005

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 · 26.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver39 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
36
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
36
30 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
Company officer
ANDREW L KOTEK
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
112874086
Registered since
1982-06-17
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 36 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 31 owned trailers · 19 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

45 events
  1. 01/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/08/2011Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IM-K85538

  3. 03/14/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)

  4. 02/28/2010Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-K85538

  5. 02/28/2010Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL465285

  6. 02/01/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2010)

  7. 02/01/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2010)

  8. 02/28/2009Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL464212

  9. 02/02/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2009)

  10. 02/02/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2009)

  11. 12/25/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL464212

  12. 11/28/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2008)

  13. 11/28/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2008)

  14. 02/28/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL464205

  15. 02/01/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2008)

  16. 02/01/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2008)

  17. 03/21/2007Insurance replaced — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CCP409009

  18. 02/28/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 92 44

  19. 02/28/2007Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL464205

  20. 03/21/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy BBRT04668

  21. 02/22/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2006)

  22. 03/21/2005Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    CARGO · policy IMP 674-46-88

  23. 03/21/2005Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy BDKU04211

  24. 03/18/2005Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy BDKU04211

  25. 02/22/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2005)

  26. 05/11/2004Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 92 44

  27. 04/21/2004Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 92 44

  28. 04/20/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  29. 04/15/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2004)

  30. 04/14/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2004)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2008-10-20
Last review
2010-02-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-06
Reported mileage
1,043,983 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 11:57 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.