Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 844074)

KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE INC

U.S. DOT#: 844074

Address: 13625 JAY ST NW
ANDOVER, MN 55304
Number of Vehicles: 163
Number of Drivers: 220
Number of Inspections: 38

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/17/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	6.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/17/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	Yes	MC-1725289
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.20 Measure 4% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 159.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 38 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 38 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 38 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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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 3


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLILC	State/Local Laws - Improper lane change.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 38


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

11/3/2025	MN1672002099	MN	SB91332	MN	SCHOOL BUS		3
10/31/2025	MN1654001582	MN	SB91978	MN	SCHOOL BUS		3
9/30/2025	MN1762000129	MN	SB92483	MN	SCHOOL BUS		3
9/17/2025	MN1627001560	MN	SB84698	MN	SCHOOL BUS		3
9/17/2025	MN1659001472	MN	SB75607	MN	SCHOOL BUS		3
7/9/2025	MN0658000046	MN	BY90387	MN	SCHOOL BUS		3
6/24/2025	MN0317000596	MN	SB91978	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
3/28/2025	MN1627000620	MN	SB92486	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change						5
3/6/2025	MN1762000034	MN	SB96092	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
3/6/2025	MN0443000079	MN	SB84637	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
2/4/2025	MN0174000419	MN	BY86769	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/27/2024	MN0398000105	MN	SB96095	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
12/27/2024	MN0398000107	MN	SB95150	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
12/27/2024	MN0398000106	MN	SB96097	MN	SCHOOL BUS		2
12/6/2024	MN0398000083	MN	SB84633	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000084	MN	SB91331	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000094	MN	SB96094	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000092	MN	BY90384	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000088	MN	SB92044	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000091	MN	BY85179	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000090	MN	SB84223	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000087	MN	BY90383	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000082	MN	BY81556	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000085	MN	SB87733	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000086	MN	BY89259	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000089	MN	SB84709	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
12/6/2024	MN0398000093	MN	SB93385	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
10/30/2024	MN0398000032	MN	BY90490	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
10/30/2024	MN0398000033	MN	BY90383	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
9/3/2024	MN1654000012	MN	SB83371	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
9/3/2024	MN1654000011	MN	SB89223	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
9/3/2024	MN1627000044	MN	SB89231	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
4/29/2024	MN0092000018	MN	SB93396	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
3/20/2024	MN0AEK002980	MN	BY86769	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
3/20/2024	MN0AEK002981	MN	BY86771	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
3/19/2024	MN00ZX010182	MN	SB77647	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
2/8/2024	MN0ADQ007198	MN	SB83370	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
2/7/2024	MN0ADQ007171	MN	SB89230	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1

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: 6


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)

10/31/2025	MN0253040011	MN	SB91978	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
9/30/2025	MN0252730047	MN	SB92483	MN	1	5	Yes	No	2	3	6
6/27/2025	MN0251780161	MN	SB84709	MN	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
4/29/2024	MN0241200076	MN	SB93396	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
2/7/2024	MN0240380014	MN	SB89230	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/19/2024	MN0240190038	MN	SB92046	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

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: 2/24/2015 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation)
Total Inspections: 38
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 35
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 3
Total Crashes* : 6

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/17/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 2/24/2015 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation)	Total Inspections: 38 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 35 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 3	Total Crashes: 6*
2/24/2015 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation) 2/7/2012 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation) 3/24/2008 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/17/2007 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/22/2006 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 38 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 16 6.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 1 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, 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.

159.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 159.7 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.

159.7 Average Power Units = 163 Current Power Units + 158 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 158 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 844074 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
15,765 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,517,213 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 159.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.