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KOST MATERIALS LLC

USDOT 2394946 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JEFF EBERHARDT Company officer 2: NANCY KOST-KAEDING Construction Based in FARGO, ND Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 3, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: JEFF EBERHARDT
Company officer 2: NANCY KOST-KAEDING
Cargo: Construction
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KOST MATERIALS LLC (USDOT 2394946)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JEFF EBERHARDT (Company officer); NANCY KOST-KAEDING (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2394946/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 15.4% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 57.1% vs peer median 17.9% (worse). n=11814 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2394946
In FMCSA records since Apr 9, 2013 (~13y)
Company officer JEFF EBERHARDT
Company officer 2 NANCY KOST-KAEDING
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Construction
Fleet size 85 units
Drivers 76
Annual mileage 1,885,893 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (701) 367-1759
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3950 37TH AVE S
FARGO, ND 58104
Mailing
PO BOX 10325
FARGO, ND 58106
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2394946
In FMCSA records since Apr 9, 2013 (~13y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,885,893 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 57.1% vs 23.4% +33.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 15.4% vs 6.7% +8.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 0 0
Trailers 7 0 0
Trucks 76 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 14 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 2 0 2
Crash reports 0 2 0 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 2 3 0
OOS percentage 20% 30% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
85
Drivers
76
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
57.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
14 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KOST MATERIALS LLC is a motor carrier based in FARGO, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2394946. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 85 power units and 76 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 57.1%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

KOST MATERIALS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 85 power units and 76 drivers, based in Fargo, ND. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 35.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (7) and ND (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

35.7% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 85 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 76 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and East dump are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 57.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 11,814 ACTIVE carriers operating 42–128 power units (±50% of this carrier's 85 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
15.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 11,814 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
57.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.9%
Median across 11,814 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +39.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 5 4 80.0% Sep 25, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 5 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 8
Peterbilt 5
East Dump 2
Easton Car 1
Mack 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 1.40 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.51 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 17.30 17 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88233816 Jun 23, 2026 ND 3 — — 0 — No
87430318 Mar 27, 2026 ND 3 FARGO ND — 1 — No
85933671 Sep 25, 2025 MN 3 MOORHEAD MN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 155CEN · 1NKZL70X1KJ240867
4 — Yes
85730420 Sep 3, 2025 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 669EIW · 1NKZXKEX3SJ154511
3 — Yes
85439024 Aug 7, 2025 ND 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 38833P · 1XPBD49X2FD290391
1 — No
85283206 Jul 21, 2025 ND 3 KATHRYN ND
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 156CEN · 1NKZL70X6KJ240864
0 — No
84998435 Jun 18, 2025 ND 3 GRAND FORKS ND
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 799BXJ · 1NKZX7EX3JJ181350
0 — No
84074781 Mar 3, 2025 MN 3 OSLO MN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 879BXK · 1NKZX7EX7JJ181352
2 — No
83495390 Dec 23, 2024 MN 2 MOORHEAD MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 38833P · 1XPBD49X2FD290391
3 — Yes
83190702 Nov 12, 2024 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 3833P · 1XPBD49X2FD290391
8 — Yes
82402125 Jul 15, 2024 ND 3 FARGO ND
KENWORTH OTHER
ND 751ECM · 1NKZLK0X5PJ225900
1 — No
82369335 Jul 11, 2024 ND 3 WEST FARGO ND
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 293EBD · 1NKZX7EX0JJ181516
0 — No
82052368 Jul 2, 2024 MN 2 GLYNDON MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 32533P · 1XPBDP9X7MD750918
2 — No
81861095 Jun 6, 2024 ND 2 BUXTON ND
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
ND 879BXK · 1NKZX7EX7JJ181352
1 — No
81764755 May 28, 2024 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 38828P · 1XPBD49X3ED230098
10 — Yes
80924058 Feb 15, 2024 ND 2 JAMESTOWN ND — 1 — No
80233022 Nov 17, 2023 ND 3 FARGO ND — 1 — No
79569342 Sep 1, 2023 MN 2 RED RIVER WEIGH STATION — 1 — Yes
79234700 Jul 25, 2023 MN 2 HITTERDAL — 1 — No
78906732 Jun 9, 2023 ND 2 — — 2 — No
78507581 May 2, 2023 MN 3 RED RIVER WEIGH STATION — 1 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0001176932 Jan 8, 2026 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001169806 Jul 21, 2025 ND 0 1 Yes No Injury
ND0001155635 Jul 11, 2024 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001144791 Oct 17, 2023 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001142018 Aug 7, 2023 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001128388 Oct 7, 2022 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001091339 Feb 5, 2020 ND 0 1 Yes No Injury
ND0001079924 Jun 24, 2019 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001079058 Jun 5, 2019 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001078728 May 30, 2019 ND 0 1 Yes No Injury
ND0001077304 Apr 29, 2019 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001074150 Feb 28, 2019 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001014784 Jul 22, 2016 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000332282 Aug 27, 2015 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1074723
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1074723 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 9, 2019 MC1074723-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z87300 91X $750,000 Dec 3, 2019 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 9, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOORHEAD MN MN 5 5
FARGO ND ND 3 0
RED RIVER WEIGH STATION MN 2 1
GLYNDON MN MN 1 0
HITTERDAL MN 1 0
OSLO MN MN 1 0
BUXTON ND ND 1 0
GRAND FORKS ND ND 1 0
JAMESTOWN ND ND 1 0
KATHRYN ND ND 1 0
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How to verify KOST MATERIALS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about KOST MATERIALS LLC

Is KOST MATERIALS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KOST MATERIALS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2394946 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 KOST MATERIALS LLC's safety rating? ▾
KOST MATERIALS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has KOST MATERIALS LLC had? ▾
21 roadside inspections are on file for KOST MATERIALS LLC 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 KOST MATERIALS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KOST MATERIALS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 57.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is KOST MATERIALS LLC based? ▾
KOST MATERIALS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3950 37TH AVE S, FARGO, North Dakota 58104. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KOST MATERIALS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
KOST MATERIALS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does KOST MATERIALS LLC operate? ▾
KOST MATERIALS LLC self-reports 85 power units and 76 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 KOST MATERIALS LLC had any crashes? ▾
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KOST MATERIALS LLC 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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