Carrier profile · USDOT 1090963 · MC-601824 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Kraemer Trucking & Excavating Inc

DBA KRAEMER DRAYLINE

14 power unitsavg 14.9 yrLocal · 1 statesCOLD SPRING, MN88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-601824 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

14Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.9Avg age (yr)

1998–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(320) 685-3024 Email dispatchtoby.opstedal@kniferiver.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 27 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.9 yr

Model years 1998–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 7.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

5 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 14-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 14
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
177.834 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.40 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’17 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Acuity A’07–’09

Western National’09–’13

Cincinnati’14–’17

beyond this history

2007201220172022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO · since Sep 2017

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2014 → Sep 2017	$750K	1
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	Sep 2013 → Sep 2014	$750K	2
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Sep 2013 → Sep 2013	$750K	1
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2009 → Sep 2013	$750K	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2007 → Sep 2009	$750K	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 14
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.9 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

42.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

COLD SPRING, MN

16905 COUNTY ROAD 158

Top corridor

MN 8

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 729506 USDOT 4402061

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@kniferiver.com — 24 carriers: USDOT 4019 USDOT 75545 USDOT 264823 USDOT 271939 USDOT 281308 USDOT 324020 USDOT 474284 USDOT 561380

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 16905 COUNTY ROAD 158, COLD SPRING, MN, 56320
Mailing address: P O BOX 434, COLD SPRING, MN, 56320
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (320) 685-3024
Fax: (320) 685-7840
Email: toby.opstedal@kniferiver.com
Web domain: kniferiver.com

Registration

Officer: Toby Opstedal
USDOT / docket: 1090963 · MC-601824
First registered: Jan 27, 2003
Last MCS-150: Apr 9, 2026 · 434,953 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 19, 2009
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

434,953

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC.

KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 1090963) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO effective Sep 15, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 8 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 14 power units and 32 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 9, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 19, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number?

KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's USDOT number is 1090963, and its motor carrier number is MC-601824.

Is KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's safety record?

KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC's fleet?

KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC operates 14 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC based?

KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC is based in COLD SPRING, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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