KOTACO FUELS INC
KOTACO FUELS INC
DBA: NICHELSON OIL
- USDOT Number
- 201734
- Docket / MC #
- MC-157313
- Headquarters
- FARGO, ND
- Fleet & VINs
- 170 Trucks · 116 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: NONEContract Carrier: ACTIVEProperty Broker: NONE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 2
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $5,000,000 On FilePolicy #6041666Federated Mutual Insurance Company
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 13 / 83 | 15.7% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 1 / 110 | 0.9% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150: 2025-05-09
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 1Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Registered 52 years ago in Fargo, ND, KOTACO FUELS INC operates 170 reported power units (116 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 110 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months, with NHTSA trailer VIN telemetry confirming physical operation of Dry Van and Auto Transporter and Tanker equipment. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across ND (48%), CO (26%), NE (13%).
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is SATISFACTORY; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 15.7% across 83 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 0.9% across 110 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 4 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (0 fatal, 2 injury, 4 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $5,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BN2T48334B****** | BEALL, INC | Tanker | ND | 2026-11-09 |
| 1XKZP49XXSJ****** | KENWORTH | Power Tractor | ND | 2026-11-09 |
| 1XPWD49X9AD****** | PETERBILT | Power Tractor | ND | 2026-11-07 |
| 1W9P04832EM****** | UNPUBLISHE | Power Tractor | ND | 2026-11-07 |
| 1XKYP49X7NJ****** | KENWORTH | Power Tractor | ND | 2026-11-06 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | Federated Reserve Insurance Company | 1881062 | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2024-01-01 |
| BMC-91X | Federated Mutual Insurance Company | 6041666 | $5,000,000 | Eff. 2017-03-01 |