Kuehl Transit Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Heron Lake, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4.90 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state SD accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 95%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |