Kottke Trucking Inc
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota · Carrier number 108173
210
power units
210
power units
Kottke Trucking Inc is a freight carrier based in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota with 210 power units and 210 drivers as reported, the 2,829th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 61st largest in Minnesota. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 10 reportable crashes (4.76 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
210
#61 in MN
Drivers
210
210 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
10
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
4.76
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
23.5%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
278
55% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kottke Trucking Inc | 4.76 | 23.5% | 1.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in MN | 2.41 | 22.7% | 2.7% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 3 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury3
- Tow-away7
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 278 | 4 | 1.4% |
| Vehicle | 98 | 23 | 23.5% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 108173
- Based in
- Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Sep 25, 2008)
- Miles driven
- 17.7 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Dry bulk, Fresh produce, General freight, Meat, Paper products, Refrigerated food, Us mail
- Last update filed
- Apr 7, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Kottke Trucking Inc have?
Kottke Trucking Inc reports 210 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 210 drivers, 210 of them with a commercial license. That is the 2,829th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 17.7 million miles in 2025.
Is Kottke Trucking Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Kottke Trucking Inc had 10 reportable crashes, 4.76 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 23.5% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Sep 25, 2008). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.