KOUNKEL TRUCKING INC

DOT 1190564 MC 475426 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
71 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.82% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 13.51% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 21

Trailers: 19 (19 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

29792 280TH ST, MERRILL, IA, 51038

Phone Number

(712) 251-5615

Mailing Address

29792 280TH ST, MERRILL, IA, 51038

Cell Phone

(712) 251-5615

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
22 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-12-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-12-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-12-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-09-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-05-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-01-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-03-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2003-12-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-01-01 BIPD/Primary 133-7760081 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary 02TRM062054-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2026-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA3091616 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary WF010465 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary 02TRM026636-02 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2020-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-09-12 BIPD/Primary 02TRM026636-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2019-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-04-30 BIPD/Primary 02TRM026636-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2018-09-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-01 BIPD/Primary 02TRM026636-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2018-05-17 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-03-08 BIPD/Primary GWP17998A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2018-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-12-18 BIPD/Primary GWP17998A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2007-03-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.82%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

71 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

13.51%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

37 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 71 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 31

FMCSA Inspection Records (71 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

392C000001

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PETERBILT 1NPXD49X...

Jun 24, 2026

T143000871

1 viol.
Level 3 NE PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

May 14, 2026

6777002641

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

May 7, 2026

ND0G004459

Level 2 CA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 29, 2026

6353005403

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 5, 2026

000P13RQM3

Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXD49X...

Mar 20, 2026

T025002539

1 viol.
Level 3 NE PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 18, 2026

000P13DLL0

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Feb 6, 2026

000P13X6DJ

2 viol.
Level 2 IA WSTR 2WKEDD3J...

Jan 8, 2026

2624004367

2 viol.
Level 3 WI WESTERN ST 2WKEDD3J...

Dec 15, 2025

2624004353

1 viol.
Level 3 WI PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Dec 5, 2025

000P12DL5C

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Nov 20, 2025

T143000719

2 viol.
Level 3 NE PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Nov 6, 2025

T557001945

Level 3 NE WSTR 2WKEDD3J...

Oct 29, 2025

2566000642

1 viol.
Level 2 WI PETERBILT 1NPXD49X...
Total Inspections

71

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

71

View all 71 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (31 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 1, 2026

MN • MN0261520143

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 1, 2026

IA • IA2601522691

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2025

IA • IA2501480579

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2024

MN • MN0243470233

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 30, 2024

KS • KS2024E28943

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2023

MO • MO0000101127

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2022

MN • MN0223040138

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2022

WI • WI0000117857

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2022

MI • MI0002649044

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 16, 2022

IA • IA2201292361

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2020

KS • KS2020E25793

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2019

KS • KS2019E18303

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 2, 2019

WI • WI0000108275

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2019

MN • MN0190630223

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2018

MO • MO0000071389

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

8

Total Crashes

31

View all 31 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

28

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

71
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

21 owned

Trailers

19

19 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

21

CDL Drivers: 21
Interstate: 21
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

37

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 13.51%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 21
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Livestock Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

21

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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