Freight Carrier · Wood Lake, MN

GARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC

599 3RD ST N · Wood Lake, MN 56297

Authorized: Property
(507) 485-3595 Tap to call
  • MC #180213
  • USDOT #214402 USDOT Active
  • 36
    Power Units
  • 36
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

GARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC is a Wood Lake, MN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Minnesota. This company has 36 truck(s) in their fleet and 36 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-180213 and their USDOT number is 214402.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/06/2026 · last updated May 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/06/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,043,983 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Wood Lake, Minnesota. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.24 3 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.08 3 Vehicle Maintenance 6.3 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 39
    Total
  • 25
    Clean
  • 14
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.70B1I-CDPPM3/8Coupling - Pivot pin and bracket has more than 3/8 inch horizontal movement OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.118No/improper lumber/building materials securement OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 17

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere. SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load SW 1
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
GARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC
599 3RD ST N
WOOD LAKE, MN 56297
Mailing Address
GARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC
P O BOX 37
WOOD LAKE, MN 56297

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