DBA: Kotalik Transportation
Joe Kotalik is an active interstate carrier based in Gayville, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 78% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.43 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0.63 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 100%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |