KOTACO FUELS INC
USDOT 201734 · MC-157313 · FARGO, ND Authorized
KOTACO FUELS INC is a carrier / shipper registered with the FMCSA under USDOT number 201734, based in FARGO, ND. It operates in interstate commerce. It holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-157313 and is currently Authorized to operate for hire. Its fleet includes 170 power units and 133 drivers. Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. This record was last updated 2026-09-06 from official FMCSA data.
Vetting snapshot
- Operating authority
- Authorized
- USDOT registration
- Active
- MCS-150 biennial update
- Current - filed 2025-05-09
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Registered with FMCSA
- 52 years
- Fleet
- 170 power units
Safety record (FMCSA, last 24 months)
- Inspections (24 months)
- 131
- Vehicle out-of-service rate
- 10.7% (FMCSA national average roughly 21%)
- Driver out-of-service rate
- 0.8% (FMCSA national average roughly 5%)
- Crashes (24 months)
- 3, 1 with injuries
- Last inspection
- 2025-03-31
Safety data as of 2026-06-24.
Insurance on file (FMCSA)
- Liability (BIPD)
- Federated Reserve Insurance Company, $1,000,000 coverage, effective 2024-01-01
- Liability (BIPD)
- FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY, $1,000,000 coverage, effective 2024-01-01
- Liability (BIPD)
- Federated Mutual Insurance Company, $5,000,000 coverage, effective 2017-03-01
- Liability (BIPD)
- FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., $5,000,000 coverage, effective 2017-03-01
Insurer filings as recorded by the FMCSA. A certificate from the carrier is not a substitute for the filing on record.
FMCSA record
- USDOT Number
- 201734
- MC / Docket Number
- MC-157313
- Legal Name
- KOTACO FUELS INC
- DBA Name
- NICHELSON OIL
- Entity Type
- Carrier / Shipper
- USDOT Status
- Active
- Operating Authority
- Authorized
- Operation
- Interstate
- Business Type
- CORPORATION
- Operation Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Physical Address
- 1902 7TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102
- Mailing Address
- 1902 7TH AVE N, FARGO, ND
- Phone
- (701) 232-9215
- Fax
- (701) 237-6932
- Power Units
- 170
- Trucks
- 106
- Total Drivers
- 133
- CDL Drivers
- 133
- Hazmat
- Yes
- Cargo Carried
- Liquids/Gases
- Safety Rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety Rating Date
- 2005-09-15
- Company Officer
- SHELLY FLAAGAN
- MCS-150 Date
- 2025-05-09
- Registered
- 1974-06-01
- Last Updated
- 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions
What is KOTACO FUELS INC's USDOT number and MC number?
KOTACO FUELS INC's USDOT number is 201734 and its operating-authority docket is MC-157313.
Is KOTACO FUELS INC authorized to operate for hire?
Yes. KOTACO FUELS INC currently holds active FMCSA operating authority.
Is KOTACO FUELS INC's USDOT registration active?
Its USDOT registration status is Active in the latest FMCSA data. Registration status reflects FMCSA filings (such as the biennial MCS-150 update), not whether the company is currently doing business.
Where is KOTACO FUELS INC based?
KOTACO FUELS INC is based in 1902 7TH AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102, according to its FMCSA registration.
How large is KOTACO FUELS INC's fleet?
KOTACO FUELS INC reported 170 power units and 133 drivers on its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing.
What is KOTACO FUELS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
KOTACO FUELS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued 2005-09-15.
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Source: official FMCSA / SAFER public records. Verify critical details on this carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot.