Kottkes' Bus Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Andover, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 184 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 184 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol | Measure |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 46% | 92% | Around peer average |
| 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 | 0% | 0% | Better 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS |
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MN accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 0%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |