Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 214402)

GARY KOTEK TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 214402

Address: 599 3RD ST N
WOOD LAKE, MN 56297
Number of Vehicles: 36
Number of Drivers: 36
Number of Inspections: 39

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.24 Measure	Not Public	0.08 Measure	6.30 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 34.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 39 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 13 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 39 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 39 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 30


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
392.9A-DFSL	Driver - Failing to properly secure load	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.118	No/improper lumber/building materials securement	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSURR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.209E-SPSLA	Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.43A-TPV	Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.43D-BIPBS	Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B	Air 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.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.70B1I-CDPPM3/8	Coupling - Pivot pin and bracket has more than 3/8 inch horizontal movement	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 39


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/6/2026	NET198000081	NE	PZB2540	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/5/2026	NDFT26000488	ND	PAU2444	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/23/2026	SD5280002522	SD	PZA2649	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/2/2026	SD5470003814	SD	PZB6829	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load						1
3/24/2026	NDTR36007488	ND	PAM8335	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
3/24/2026	IA000P13X6HT	IA	PZB2540	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/13/2026	MN1657001408	MN	PZB6829	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/9/2026	MN1673001080	MN	PAW7020	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
3/6/2026	MN1673001079	MN	PZB2540	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/5/2026	SD5310001620	SD	PAU2400	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/27/2026	NDHP03000388	ND	PZB2893	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/6/2026	MN0150000633	MN	PAR2493	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C2-B Air 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						4
12/31/2025	MN0300000581	MN	YTF2755	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/9/2025	MN1611001078	MN	PAV1014	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/24/2025	MN0546000892	MN	PZA2649	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/21/2025	SDHP16000072	SD	PAV5615	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/23/2025	MN0300000495	MN	YTF1384	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/13/2025	MN0351000657	MN	PZA2649	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/7/2025	IA000P169BKC	IA	PZB2540	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.118 No/improper lumber/building materials securement (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
9/12/2025	MN0134000367	MN	PAR4099	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/7/2025	SD5040000224	SD	PAW5370	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/22/2025	SD5470002996	SD	PAL8296	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/10/2025	NET478001441	NE	PAU2989	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/9/2025	NET025001963	NE	PAU2989	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/27/2025	SD5410001623	SD	PAU2989	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/21/2025	MN1670000458	MN	PAP9629	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/17/2025	NET139000663	NE	PAL1188	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2025	SD5450002437	SD	PZA7654	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43D-BIPBS Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
1/28/2025	SDMC58400038	SD	PAL8296	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/28/2025	SD0450000566	SD	PR52185	SD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
12/4/2024	IA000P12HZ17	IA	PAW5616	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
11/6/2024	IA000P123FP7	IA	PAU2989	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
9/4/2024	SD5290001999	SD	PAU2444	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/26/2024	SDHP19100013	SD	PAV1014	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/21/2024	SD5430000800	SD	PAU2400	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/12/2024	NDTR82001420	ND	PAS5206	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/31/2024	SD5200001917	SD	PAL8296	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
6/11/2024	MN1661000098	MN	PAV1014	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2024	MN0485000056	MN	PAM2220	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.70B1I-CDPPM3/8 Coupling - Pivot pin and bracket has more than 3/8 inch horizontal movement (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

11/3/2025	MN0253070036	MN	PAW7020	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/3/2025	MN0251540008	MN	YTD9798	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/23/2010 (Onsite Focused Investigation)
Total Inspections: 39
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 25
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 14
Total Crashes* : 2

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/23/2010 (Onsite Focused Investigation)	Total Inspections: 39 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 25 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 14	Total Crashes: 2*
2/23/2010 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 10/16/2008 (Compliance Review) 3/12/1998 (Compliance Review) 8/17/1989 (Compliance Review) 1/7/1988 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 39 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 13 38.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

34.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 34.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

34.7 Average Power Units = 36 Current Power Units + 35 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 33 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 214402 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
30,111 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,043,983 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 34.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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