HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/593718-kivi-bros-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 08:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC286915
No risk signals found
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.
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (218) 624-3535, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC286915.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC286915 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy MCP05196A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2013 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC286915 | — | Old Republic Surety Company Policy RLI0545901 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
59 of 239 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
9 of 539 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
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 44 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 101 18.7%
- CA 32 5.9%
- WI 28 5.2%
- IL 25 4.6%
- SD 22 4.1%
- IA 21 3.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 233
230 tractors · 3 straight trucks
Freightliner 118Western Star 83Kenworth 77Peterbilt 49Volvo 1
221 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: 312
305 semi-trailers · 4 intermodal chassis · 2 full trailers · 1 straight trucks
Reitnouer 279Fontaine 24Vanguard 10Trail King 8Mack 4Hyundai Translead 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
The Okonite Company 19CAT 16Gerdau 13Me Global Duluth 9Nucor 8Louisiana Pacific Corp 7Okonite 7John Deere 6
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.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | KY | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | MN | 1 | 7 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | UT | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2026 | MN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | MN | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 27, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 26, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | MN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
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 Minnesota average covers 31,540 vehicle and 62,856 driver inspections of all Minnesota-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
226 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 75 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 434 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 | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 145 | 66 | 64.2% | 65.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | 18.6% | 16.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 30 | 0 | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 8 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 26 | 25 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 12 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 12 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 11 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 7 | 0 |
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 6 | 0 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 5 | 5 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3C | 5 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-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
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Spring Lake Park, MN | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Lexington, KY | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jordan, MN | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2026 | Greenfield, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Houston, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Monona, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Lyons Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Rural Mobile, AL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 593718 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC286915 |
| Legal name | KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 221 |
| Drivers | 210 |
| Annual mileage | 21,754,816 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 10, 2016) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 13, 1995 · 31 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @kivibros.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 221 | 0 |
| Trailers | 420 | 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 ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherAggregate,De-Ice Salt
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC286915: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | MC286915: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC
Is KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC286915: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking KIVI BROS TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 593718. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (218) 624-3535, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC286915, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (218) 624-3535
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CARGO INC Broker |
Duluth, MN | 3056390 | MC52647 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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