KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE INC
USDOT 844074 • 13625 JAY ST NW, ANDOVER, MN, 55304
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
844,074
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7637553100
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
184
Drivers (MCS-150)
220
MCS-150 Mileage
2,517,213
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
13625 JAY ST NW, ANDOVER, MN, 55304
Contact
Phone: 7637553100
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 6, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1725289 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU202500019852 | ON FILE | Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU202500019852 | REPLACED | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU202400019852 | REPLACED | Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU202400019852 | CANCELLED | Jun 6, 2024 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202400019852 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202500019852 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202400019852 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202500019852 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1725289 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 24, 2025 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
46
Violations
60
24 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.5%
Driver OOS %
2.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
184
Drivers (MCS-150)
220
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
16
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 46 of 46 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 46 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (60 violations from 46 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 22 | 18 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 22 | 5 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 12 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
6.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.30vs nat'l 1.80
-0.50 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (46 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
33 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042025-11
InspectionsOOS
Violations by BASIC category
Unsafe Driving59 · 23 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
11
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
24
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | COON RAPIDS | COON RAPIDS BLVD NW | ...899347 | KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE INC |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 5 | ANDOVER | ROANOKE ST NW | ...117994 | KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE INC |
| Jun 27, 2025 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COON RAPIDS | MAIN ST NW | ...323102 | KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE INC |
| Apr 29, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | COON RAPIDS | University Ave NW | ...047471 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Feb 7, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLAINE | ULYSSES ST NE | ...164886 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Jan 19, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANOKA | 38th Ave | ...132676 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Nov 21, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | COON RAPIDS | Shenandoah Blvd NW | ...009869 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| May 10, 2023 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | COON RAPIDS | Hanson Blvd NW | ...323100 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| May 4, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANOKA | Round Lake Blvd NW | ...132676 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Feb 27, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | COON RAPIDS | 132nd Ave NW | ...477531 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Feb 23, 2022 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COON RAPIDS | USTH 10 WB @ Egret Blvd | ...317687 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Jan 25, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANOKA | Military Rd | ...317696 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Jan 7, 2022 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ANOKA | WB USTH 10 ramp to 7th Ave | ...172449 | KOTTKE BUS SERVICE INC |
| Nov 19, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2017 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2017 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2017 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jul 11, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 10, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 6, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 6, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
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