KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE INC

DOT 844074 MC 1725289 MC 555637 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
45 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
183 units

Drivers: 232

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

13625 JAY ST NW, ANDOVER, MN, 55304

Phone Number

(763) 755-3100

Mailing Address

13625 JAY ST NW, ANDOVER, MN, 55304

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

0

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
1 yr, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-06-24 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2025-07-01 BIPD/Primary AU202500019852 $5,000,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… - - ACTIVE
2025-06-06 BIPD/Primary AU202400019852 $5,000,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… - - ACTIVE
2025-06-06 BIPD/Primary AU202500019852 $5,000,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2025-07-10 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-06-06 BIPD/Primary AU202400019852 $5,000,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2025-06-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-07-01 BIPD/Primary CAR 0331373-13 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2015-09-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-06-01 BIPD/Primary CAR 0331373-08 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2012-09-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-06-01 BIPD/Primary CAR 0331373-07 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2010-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-06-01 BIPD/Excess EXR 0331373-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2010-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

45 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 45 Last inspection: Nov 3, 2025 Total crashes: 73

FMCSA Inspection Records (45 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Nov 3, 2025

1672002099

1 viol.
Level 1 MN I C CORPOR 4DRBUC8P...

Oct 31, 2025

1654001582

1 viol.
Level 1 MN IC BUS LLC 4DRBUC8P...

Sep 30, 2025

1762000129

19 viol.
Level 1 MN IC BUS LLC 4DRBUC8P...

Sep 17, 2025

1659001472

1 viol.
Level 1 MN CHEVROLET 1GBJG31K...

Sep 17, 2025

1627001560

Level 3 MN BLUE BIRD 1BAKGCPH...

Jul 9, 2025

0658000046

Level 1 MN THOMAS BUI 4UZABRFD...

Jun 24, 2025

0317000596

1 viol.
Level 3 MN IC BUS LLC 4DRBUC8P...

Mar 28, 2025

1627000620

1 viol.
Level 3 MN I C CORPOR 4DRBUC8P...

Mar 6, 2025

0443000079

Level 3 MN IC BUS LLC 4DRBUC8P...

Mar 6, 2025

1762000034

Level 3 MN IC BUS LLC 4DRBUC8P...

Feb 4, 2025

0174000419

1 viol.
Level 3 MN IC BUS 4DRBUC8P...

Dec 27, 2024

0398000106

Level 2 MN I C CORPOR 4DRBUC8P...

Dec 27, 2024

0398000107

Level 2 MN I C CORPOR 4DRBUC8P...

Dec 27, 2024

0398000105

Level 2 MN I C CORPOR 4DRBUC8P...

Dec 6, 2024

0398000093

Level 3 MN BLUE BIRD 1BAKGCPH...
Total Inspections

45

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

45

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (73 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.

Oct 31, 2025

MN • MN0253040011

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2025

MN • MN0252730047

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2025

MN • MN0251780161

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2024

MN • MN0241200076

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2024

MN • MN0240380014

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2024

MN • MN0240190038

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2023

MN • MN0233250157

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2023

MN • MN0231300084

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2023

MN • MN0231240010

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 27, 2023

MN • MN0230580056

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 23, 2022

MN • MN0220540496

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2022

MN • MN0220250026

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2022

MN • MN0220070549

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2020

MN • MN0203240069

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2020

MN • MN0200660179

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

56

Total Crashes

73

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

45
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

183
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

183

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

232

CDL Drivers: 207
Interstate: 232
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 232
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

183

Power Units

0

Trucks

183

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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