DBA: NICHELSON OIL

KOTACO FUELS INC

DOT 201734 MC 157313 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
208 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.98% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 7.14% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
170 units

Drivers: 133

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $6,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1902 7TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

Phone Number

(701) 232-9215

Mailing Address

1902 7TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(701) 237-6932

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
44 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-12-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-05-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-03-22 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-12 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1998-09-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC157313 2017-03-22
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC157313 2005-12-12

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: $6,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary 1881062 $1,000,000 FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2017-03-01 BIPD/Excess 6041666 $5,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
1998-09-14 BIPD/Primary 9335044 $1,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2017-03-22 NAMECHG CANCELLED
1998-09-14 BIPD/Excess 9335045 $1,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2017-03-22 NAMECHG CANCELLED
1987-06-15 BIPD/Excess 087663 $1,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-08-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
1987-06-15 BIPD/Primary 9042051 $1,000,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-08-06 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.98%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

208 inspections · 27 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

7.14%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

14 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.74%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

136 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 208 Last inspection: Jul 25, 2026 Total crashes: 19

FMCSA Inspection Records (208 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 25, 2026

T354001262

3 viol.
Level 1 NE

Jul 21, 2026

0458894545

1 viol.
Level 2 CO PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...

Jun 19, 2026

TR27001151

Level 2 ND KENWORTH 1XKZP49X...

Jun 16, 2026

0720980234

Level 2 CO KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Jun 16, 2026

M000490110

Level 2 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Jun 12, 2026

FT29009216

Level 1 ND KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jun 9, 2026

TR09002507

2 viol.
Level 1 ND VOLVO 4V4N99TJ...

Jun 4, 2026

TR57007589

3 viol.
Level 1 ND KENWORTH 1XKZP49X...

May 23, 2026

HP06008058

1 viol.
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1XPXDB9X...

May 23, 2026

HP06008058

1 viol.
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1XPXDB9X...

May 12, 2026

1515000089

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

May 8, 2026

HP01000176

1 viol.
Level 3 ND KENWORTH 1XKZP49X...

May 2, 2026

TR60002602

Level 2 ND WESTERN ST 5KJNBWD1...

Apr 30, 2026

0582000825

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MN KENWORTH 2NKHHJ7X...

Apr 30, 2026

T005000875

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NE PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

208

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

208

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (19 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.

May 29, 2025

CO • CO2025000756

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2025

NE • NE0225009147

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2024

ND • ND0001161519

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2023

CO • CO2023000995

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2022

ND • ND0001129674

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2022

ND • ND0001127705

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2022

ND • ND0001122976

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2022

WY • WY0202202120

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 30, 2021

ND • ND0001115421

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2021

NE • NE0221032166

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2021

NE • NE0221019741

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2020

SD • SD0202015586

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2020

WY • WY0202012115

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 2019

TX • TX5L08HQE1AF

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2019

ND • ND0001080406

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

19

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

135

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 104
OOS: 17

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 6

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

208
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

170
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

170

34 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

133

CDL Drivers: 133
Interstate: 110
Intrastate: 23
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 7.14%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 76
Interstate (<100 mi): 34
Intrastate (>100 mi): 4
Intrastate (<100 mi): 19

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

170

Power Units

106

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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