Kotaco Fuels Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fargo, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 34 | 72 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 170 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 170 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 55% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41% | 81% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 69 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 21 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NM |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 3.54 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state ND accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 61%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 172600C1HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 177823AHMTVMCMID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |