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Freight Carrier · Gayville, SD

KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION

Name: KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION
Address: 44873 309TH ST, GAYVILLE, SD, 57031, US
Telephone: (605) 660-3534

44873 309TH ST · Gayville, SD 57031

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #455735
USDOT #1121760 USDOT Active

12
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION is a Gayville, SD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-455735 and their USDOT number is 1121760.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/27/2026 · last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name JOE KOTALIK
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/27/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 700,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Livestock
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: KS (2), IA (2), NM (2), WI (1), KY (1), TX (1). Home base: Gayville, South Dakota.

Safety Record

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.93 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 0.28 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

9
Total
6
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KOTALIK TRANSPORTATION
44873 309TH ST
GAYVILLE, SD 57031

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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