HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1121760-joe-kotalik/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
JOE KOTALIK
Doing business as KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 660-3534, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC455735.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC455735 | Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA978894321 · 91X | $750,000 | Mar 23, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC455735 | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA978894321 | Apr 2, 2024 | Replaced |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC455735 | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy LTO0069828 | Apr 2, 2022 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 6 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
0 of 9 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 7 states and provinces, 24 months
- NM 2 22.2%
- KS 2 22.2%
- IA 1 11.1%
- TX 1 11.1%
- KY 1 11.1%
- WI 1 11.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 6
6 tractors
Peterbilt 6Kenworth 1
12 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 5
5 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 2Mack 1Wilson 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Minova 1Biewer Lumber 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 15, 2026 | WI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 29, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 23, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 21, 2025 | KS | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 25, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 24, 2025 | IA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Mar 24, 2025 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 19, 2025 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,283 vehicle and 12,000 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 5 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 66.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 14.9% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Improper lane change Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLILC | 1 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Wichita, KS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Kadoka, SD | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1121760 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC455735 |
| Legal name | JOE KOTALIK |
| DBA name | KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 700,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 20, 2004) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 23, 2003 · 23 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about JOE KOTALIK
What does JOE KOTALIK's operating authority allow?
MC455735: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about JOE KOTALIK is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking JOE KOTALIK?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1121760. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 660-3534, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC455735, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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