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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 593718· MC286915· CARRIER
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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
23.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
15
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
15 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.

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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 REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED 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 05/24/2002 → 10/01/2013
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/2003 → 07/01/2013
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/25/2003 → 08/03/2011
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/1997 → 04/25/2003
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/1997 → 04/25/2003
  6. AMWEST SURETY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/05/1995 → 06/03/2002
  7. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/1996 → 04/08/1997
  8. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/1996 → 04/08/1997
  9. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/1996 → 04/05/1997
  10. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/05/1996 → 04/05/1997
  11. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/05/1995 → 04/08/1996
  12. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/1995 → 04/08/1996
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/02/1995 → 05/11/1995
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/02/1995 → 05/11/1995
  15. CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/05/1995 → 04/05/1995

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.

Vehicle241 inspections · 23.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver541 inspections · 1.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

15

Tow-away

14

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
221
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
210
210 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
21.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi190 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
Company officer
DEAN GORANSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1995-03-13
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 221 trucks · 221 owned tractors · 420 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

20 events
  1. 10/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    21.8M mi reported (2025)

  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
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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
2026-10-16
Reported mileage
21,754,816 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 2, 2026, 4:48 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.