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KOKESCH LLC

STEWART, MN

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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 · Sep 30, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 15.4% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KOKESCH LLC (USDOT 381895)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 15.4%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/381895/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 381895 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Owner: JESS KOKESCH General Freight Produce Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in STEWART, MN

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 5.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=32976 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 381895
In FMCSA records since Feb 14, 1990 (~36y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner JESS KOKESCH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 30 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 590,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (320) 894-5909
Physical
19470 615TH LANE
STEWART, MN 55385-5718
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 381895
In FMCSA records since Feb 14, 1990 (~36y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 590,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.3% vs 6.7% -1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 26 0 0
Trailers 50 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 26 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
30
Drivers
12
Inspections
26
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
13 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

KOKESCH LLC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SD (4) and MN (3).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% 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 32,976 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 32,976 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 32,976 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2023-09 2025-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
1 OOS · 14.3%
Hours of Service
2 violations
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
South Dakota (SD) 4 0 0.0% May 7, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 3 0 0.0% Jun 28, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2024
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 19
Hyundai Translead 7
Utility 6
Great Dane 3
East Dump 1
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 1.36 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 1.10 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 6.00 6 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85124517 Jun 28, 2025 MN 3 COSMOS MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN TU29232 · 1XKADU9X26R115806
0 — No
85163488 Jun 26, 2025 MN 3 JANESVILLE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW5456 · 1XKYDP9XXKJ244336
0 — No
84991457 Jun 11, 2025 MN 1 SAUK CENTRE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1528 · 1XKYDP9X1JJ209974
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.24C-L No
84638015 May 7, 2025 SD 3 BLUNT SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW8108 · 1XKYD48XXLJ357558
0 — No
84224128 Mar 24, 2025 ND 2 FARGO ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1528 · 1XKYDP9X1JJ209974
0 — No
84059388 Mar 6, 2025 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW5456 · 1XKYDP9XXKJ244336
1 395.24 No
83966604 Feb 26, 2025 SD 3 WEBSTER SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT0904 · 1XKADB9X47J146222
1 395.24 No
83412364 Dec 17, 2024 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1528 · 1XKYDP9X1JJ209974
0 — No
83046382 Oct 31, 2024 US 1 MITCHELLVILLE IA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T4763HY · 3ALXA7000FDGH6021
2 396.17C-PI, 393.45D-B No
83050516 Oct 30, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT0898 · 1XKADP9X6EJ389234
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
82090277 Jul 11, 2024 SD 2 JEFFERSON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1528 · 1XKYDP9X1JJ209974
0 — No
82111234 Jul 8, 2024 MN 3 WASECA MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT0898 · 1XKADP9X6EJ389234
1 392.2 No
82054933 Jul 8, 2024 SD 1 SISSETON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8587 · 1XKYDP9X8JJ176262
6 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.48(a) Yes
82030124 Jun 27, 2024 MN 3 WORTHINGTON MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT0905 · 1XKFDP9X7CJ302329
2 392.2 No
81923690 Jun 19, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW1528 · 1XKYDP9X1JJ209974
2 392.2, 395.30(b)(1) No
81738568 May 28, 2024 IA 3 HIGHWAY 69 SB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV9722 · 1XKYD49X9LJ398794
3 390.3(e), 392.16(a), 392.2 Yes
81267765 Apr 3, 2024 IA 2 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8587 · 1XKYDP9X8JJ176262
4 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3), 393.11 Yes
81287509 Apr 1, 2024 MN 3 BENSON MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8587 · 1XKYDP9X8JJ176262
0 — No
81106652 Mar 14, 2024 MN 3 NORTH MANKATO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAJ9129 · 3HSDJAPR9FN071374
0 — No
80720086 Jan 29, 2024 MN 3 WASECA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8588 · 1XKYDP9X7JJ201779
0 — No
79583855 Sep 5, 2023 MN 1 mn-st.-cloud
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT0898 · 1XKADP9X6EJ389234
9 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e) Yes
79342813 Aug 4, 2023 IA 3 HWY 59 SB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8587 · 1XKYDP9X8JJ176262
1 392.2 No
79146221 Jul 13, 2023 IA 3 I-35 NB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8588 · 1XKYDP9X7JJ201779
3 392.2, 395.30(b)(1) No
78546614 Apr 28, 2023 SD 3 BRISTOL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN 0077PZA · 1XKYDP9X1JJ209974
0 — No
78421406 Apr 19, 2023 SD 2 SISSETONSD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8588 · 1XKYDP9X7JJ201779
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLL, 383.71C-LCDL Yes
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0251620204 Jun 11, 2025 MN 0 3 Yes No Injury
IA1801054640 Jun 15, 2018 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0162420008 Aug 29, 2016 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0162040226 Jul 22, 2016 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0161690128 Jun 17, 2016 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0160250382 Jan 25, 2016 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0150770134 Mar 6, 2015 MN 2 1 Yes No Fatal
MN0150650109 Mar 6, 2015 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0130040289 Dec 9, 2012 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0072640029 Sep 20, 2007 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0062770015 Oct 3, 2006 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0490249200 Jun 21, 2004 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0220322700 Jul 27, 2002 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC216147
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 MC216147 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
Sep 16, 2015 MC216147 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3330337 91X $750,000 Sep 30, 2020 On file ACTIVE
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3312288 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2019 Nov 22, 2019 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 3312288 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 3312288 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2019 Nov 22, 2019 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3312288 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3312288 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2019 Oct 25, 2020 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A3312288 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2020 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 50-971722-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2016 Sep 30, 2019 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 42-100209-02 BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2014 Dec 3, 2016 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 42-100209-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2008 Nov 29, 2014 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 42-100209-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2008 Oct 19, 2015 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP11209A BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2002 Jan 2, 2008 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP11209A BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2002 Nov 29, 2002 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP11209A BIPD/Primary — Nov 29, 2002 Jan 10, 2008 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 42 100209 00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 2000 Dec 27, 2002 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP-11704-A BIPD/Primary — Apr 21, 1989 Jan 10, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  2. Sep 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  3. Nov 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  4. Nov 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  5. Nov 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Sep 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  7. Sep 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  8. Sep 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 5, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Dec 3, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 19, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 22, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Nov 29, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 10, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Jan 3, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jan 2, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  17. Dec 13, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Feb 7, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Dec 27, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 29, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  21. Feb 11, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Jan 10, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  23. May 8, 1989
    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
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 2 0
HIGHWAY 69 SB IA 1 1
HWY 59 SB IA 1 0
I-35 NB IA 1 0
BENSON MN MN 1 0
COSMOS MN MN 1 0
JANESVILLE MN MN 1 0
LAKE BENTON MN 1 0
NORTH MANKATO MN 1 0
SAUK CENTRE MN MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
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