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JOE KOTALIK

DBA: KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 1121760 Active Based in GAYVILLE, SD
Operating authority
Insurance

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Power Units
12
Drivers
12
Inspections
14
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOE KOTALIK is a motor carrier based in GAYVILLE, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1121760. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 12 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

JOE KOTALIK is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, based in Gayville, SD. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (3) and NM (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLILC (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Wilx are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.56 vs 1.80 -1.24
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
44873 309TH ST
GAYVILLE, SD 57031
Phone: 6056603534
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1121760
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 700,000 mi
Safety Rating S

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 73,937 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 73,937 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 73,937 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 3 0 0.0% Apr 24, 2025
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Feb 23, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Jul 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 10
Kenworth 4
Bens 2
Mckt 2
Wilson 2
Extre 1
Extreme 1
Mac 1
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87731707 Apr 29, 2026 KS 2 BELLEVILLE KS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR56218 · 1NPXD49X2SD669272
0 — No
87114504 Feb 23, 2026 KY 2 MOREHEAD
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR53641 · 1XPXD49X7LD630393
0 — No
86118866 Oct 21, 2025 KS 2 ks-sedgwick-county---173
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR53641 · 1XPXD49X7LD630393
2 393.75A3-TFL, 392.2-SLLILC No
85352066 Jul 25, 2025 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
ID AM5102 · 1XKWD49X5NR489122
0 — No
84503474 Apr 24, 2025 IA 2 I35
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD TEMP · 1XPBD49X9SD680494
2 393.60D, 393.95A No
84227734 Mar 24, 2025 NM 3 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR48675 · 1XPBD49X1PD880342
0 — No
84191941 Mar 19, 2025 NM 3 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR53408 · 1XPXD49X7ND795010
0 — No
82609994 Sep 8, 2024 IA 2 HWY 20 WB
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR48675 · 1XPBD49X1PD880342
1 393.60(d) No
82256464 Jul 29, 2024 IA 3 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR50454 · 1NPXD49X0PD824764
0 — No
81509815 May 2, 2024 NE 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR37596 · 1XKWD49X2KR291352
0 — No
81004030 Feb 29, 2024 TN 3 DYERSBURG TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR47139 · 1XKWD49X6PR250150
0 — No
79422765 Aug 16, 2023 SD 3 VIVIAN SCALE SITE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR37596 · 1XKWD49X2KR291352
0 — No
79067666 Jun 30, 2023 SD 3 ABERDEENSD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR47707 · 1XPBD49X1PD880342
0 — No
78947636 Jun 20, 2023 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR48496 · 1XPXD49X7PD880478
2 393.11, 393.60(d) No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KS2025E30813 Oct 21, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SD0202508247 Jun 22, 2025 SD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX6N88HQE158 Jul 3, 2023 TX 1 2 Yes Yes Fatal
TX6MV7HQE1E2 Jul 3, 2023 TX 1 2 Yes Yes Fatal
NM0710921368 Feb 12, 2023 NM 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ID22C6175990 Nov 5, 2022 ID 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ND0001060203 Jul 26, 2018 ND 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX3L6AHQE1E1 Jul 29, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA0004128551 Feb 10, 2009 CA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MN0040070049 Nov 23, 2003 MN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC455735
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA978894321 91X Mar 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA978894321 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2024 Mar 23, 2026 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0069828 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0034488 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2018 Apr 2, 2022 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0019532001 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2015 Apr 2, 2018 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0058153 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2014 Apr 2, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0002291 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2011 May 6, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0002291 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2011 Apr 2, 2014 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY MAC6808976 00 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2009 Apr 2, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY MAC6808976 00 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2009 Apr 2, 2011 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY MAC6808976 00 CARGO Apr 2, 2009 May 4, 2011 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT776725-8007-071 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2007 Apr 2, 2009 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT776725-8007-071 CARGO Apr 2, 2007 Apr 2, 2009 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST081679 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2006 Apr 2, 2007 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 460106 CARGO Apr 2, 2006 Apr 2, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 469587 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2005 Apr 2, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C305445 CARGO Apr 2, 2005 Apr 2, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C305371 CARGO Apr 2, 2004 Apr 2, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 438611 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2004 Apr 2, 2005 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN387496 BIPD/Primary Apr 2, 2003 Apr 2, 2004 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN387496 CARGO Apr 2, 2003 Apr 2, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Apr 2, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Mar 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 2, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Mar 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 2, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Apr 2, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 6, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Apr 2, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. May 4, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 2, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 2, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 2, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 2, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 2, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Mar 30, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Apr 3, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Apr 2, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Apr 2, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 2, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Apr 2, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Apr 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Apr 8, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Apr 2, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Apr 9, 2003
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 0
HWY 20 WB IA 1 0
I35 IA 1 0
BELLEVILLE KS KS 1 0
MOREHEAD KY 1 0
ABERDEENSD SD 1 0
VIVIAN SCALE SITE SD 1 0
DYERSBURG TN TN 1 0
US77 RIVIERA SCALE TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about JOE KOTALIK

Is JOE KOTALIK an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOE KOTALIK is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1121760 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JOE KOTALIK's safety rating? ▾
JOE KOTALIK's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has JOE KOTALIK had? ▾
14 roadside inspections are on file for JOE KOTALIK in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JOE KOTALIK's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOE KOTALIK has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 14 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is JOE KOTALIK based? ▾
JOE KOTALIK reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 44873 309TH ST, GAYVILLE, South Dakota 57031. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOE KOTALIK have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOE KOTALIK holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC455735). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does JOE KOTALIK operate? ▾
JOE KOTALIK self-reports 12 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JOE KOTALIK had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOE KOTALIK in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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