CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 593718· MC286915· CARRIER· EIN 41-1769272
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KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC

5739 OLD HWY 61, DULUTH, MN, 55810(218) 624-3535dean@kivibros.comDEAN GORANSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
23.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
14
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
14 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Proceed with checks
Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Old Republic Surety Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
1 past revocation
Registered
31 yrs
since 03/13/1995
  • Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC286915

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2013
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP05196A
ENDED 07/01/2013Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2013
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP05196A
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI0545901
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI0545901
Authority history (4) ▾
06/06/2002BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2002)
10/16/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/13/1995PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
03/20/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16)
  1. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 05/24/200210/01/2013
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/200307/01/2013
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/25/200308/03/2011
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/199704/25/2003
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/199704/25/2003
  6. AMWEST SURETY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/05/199506/03/2002
  7. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/199604/08/1997
  8. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/199604/08/1997
  9. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/199604/05/1997
  10. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/05/199604/05/1997
  11. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/199504/08/1996
  12. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/199504/08/1996
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/02/199505/11/1995
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/02/199505/11/1995
  15. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/05/199504/05/1995

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.

Vehicle247 inspections · 23.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver559 inspections · 2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

559 inspections · 22 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

559
Inspections
22
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA6
  • MN5
  • ME2
  • TX2
  • VT2
  • ND2
  • NJ1
  • MD1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 65% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing30 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS8 viol44%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS5× · 36%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 5%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 3%
Hours exceeded3 viol19%
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 14%
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 5%
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol18%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 14%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 5%
Log / ELD device14 viol16%
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.3× · 4%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 3%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 2%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 23.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 12% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing42 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless23 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other12× · 35%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 5%
Speeding15 viol36%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 25%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 6%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 4%
Seat belt1 viol7%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 7%
Other3 viol3%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 2%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× · 1%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 50% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical7 OOS7 viol100%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL3× · 56%
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 19%
  • 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× · 13%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 38 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical1 OOS1 viol67%
  • 392.5A2-DETECTDriver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor veh1× · 67%
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol33%
  • 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o1× · 33%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 54% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing148 violations · 66 OOS (24 mo)
Tires29 OOS35 viol39%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS28× · 33%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 3%
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 2%
Brakes7 OOS45 viol23%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured16× · 7%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× · 3%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× · 2%
Lighting / lamps11 OOS27 viol19%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 3%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 2%
Load securement13 OOS19 viol7%
  • 393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling4× · 3%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown4× · 1%
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured5× · 1%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Holding steady
59
Inspections
52
Violations
14
Out-of-service
35
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 58%Other 31%Unsafe Driving 10%Hours-of-Service Compliance 2%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
30 violations · 16 OOS · 58% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×7Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
  • 393.9A-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
16 violations · 1 OOS · 31% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Unsafe Driving
5 violations · 10% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCD×3State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

850
Inspections
616
Violations
113
Out-of-service
2113
CSA points
127
Crashes
47
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

103 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

53 trailer 49 truck 1 other
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR2PSUH5669· PZA4517 MN
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR1RSVE2488· PZA6990 MN
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5RSVE2476· PZA9221 MN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RND53A21KR046503· 2845810 MX
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDRXPSUE3648· PZA1942 MN
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR1RLUS0312· PAR7046 MN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF53A24KR046388· 2820839 ME
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR5RLUS0314· PAR6680 MN
2024 WESTERN STAR 57X Chassisseen 2×
3BHJBZDR1RDVE2494· PZA7521 MN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR9PSUH5670· PZA4515 MN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RND53A26KR046450· 2839520 ME
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR8RSVB0394· PZA7529 MN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF53A23KR046379· 2820816 ME
2020 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF53A21LR051498· 2934932 ME
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RND53A27KR046327· 2820803 ME
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDV9SSVS7924· PAR5430 MN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RND53A25KR046343· 2839508 ME
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF53A29KR046533· 2845014 ME
2023 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X1PD891018· PZA2715 MN
2024 WESTERN STAR 57X Chassis
3BHJBZDR4RDVH0550· PZA7532 MN
2018 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF53A25JR044194· 274725D ME
2024 WESTERN STAR 57X Chassis
5KJJBZDR7RLUZ4321· PAS2328 MN
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RND53A29KR046474· 2845832 ME
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR1RSVE2474· PZA6466 MN
REIT
D53A26KR046450· 2839520 ME
2007 KENWORTH W9 Series
1XKWDB9XX7J157988· YTE3025 MN
2015 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5323FM503267· 5136STM MN
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR2RSUB0391· PZB0325T MN
2001 EXTREME WARRIOR RVS OF IDAHO
53A29LR051507· 2934941 ME
2023 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X6PD891029· PZB4917 MN

+ 73 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

14

Tow-away

13

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
278
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
278
260 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
22.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi258 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
Company officer
DEAN GORANSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1995-03-13
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 278 trucks · 278 owned tractors · 468 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
6
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

20 events
  1. 11/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    22.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Old Republic Surety Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy RLI0545901

  3. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Old Republic Surety Company

    policy RLI0545901

  4. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI 545901

  5. 07/01/2013Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP05196A

  6. 07/01/2013Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy MCP05196A

  7. 07/01/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF335435

  8. 08/03/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TF335435

  9. 04/25/2003Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN223563

  10. 06/06/2002BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2002)

  11. 06/03/2002Insurance cancelled — AMWEST SURETY INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 019006532

  12. 10/16/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 04/08/1997Insurance cancelled — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCC 01219

  14. 04/05/1997Insurance replaced — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCC 01219

  15. 04/08/1996Insurance cancelled — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MCC 00425

  16. 07/13/1995PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  17. 05/11/1995Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TN 204678

  18. 04/05/1995Insurance replaced — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MCC 00425

  19. 03/20/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  20. 03/13/1995Registered 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

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2016-03-10
Last review
2015-12-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-20
Reported mileage
22,382,283 mi (2024)

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