Kotaco Fuels Inc

Doing business as Nichelson Oil

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Cargo tank & Shipper · InterstateHazmat

USDOT201734
MC157313
LocationFargo, ND
Phone(701) 232-9215
Fleet170 power units · 133 drivers

Kotaco Fuels Inc (USDOT 201734, MC-157313) is an interstate motor carrier based in Fargo, North Dakota with 170 power units and 133 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 112 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-157313Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$6,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Sep 15, 2005 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated May 9, 202518 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileService of Process Agents, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-157313	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on May 25, 1982 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$6,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Federated Reserve Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Jan 1, 2024
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Federated Mutual Insurance Company	$5,000,000	Mar 1, 2017

Insurance history: 3 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Federated Mutual Insurance Co.	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Federated Mutual Insurance Co.	Sep 14, 1998	Mar 22, 2017	Namechg
Liability (BIPD)	Federated Mutual Insurance Co.	Jun 15, 1987	Aug 6, 1998	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Service of Process Agents, Inc.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

112
Inspections: 0.9%
Driver out-of-service: 15.3%
Vehicle out-of-service: 4
Crashes

Inspected most often in: North Dakota (47), Colorado (25), Nebraska (14), South Dakota (7), Wyoming (6).

Most recent inspection on file: November 9, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated September 15, 2005)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

November 16, 2017Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 14, 2017
May 19, 2017Reinstated — Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
March 22, 2017Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
December 14, 2005Reinstated — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on March 22, 2017
December 12, 2005Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
September 1, 1998Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 25, 1998
May 25, 1982Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on December 12, 2005

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated May 9, 2025

Power units: 170
Trucks: 106
Tractors owned: 34
Drivers: 133
CDL drivers: 133
Interstate drivers: 110
Intrastate drivers: 23
Miles traveled: 6,000,000 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 1902 7th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (701) 232-9215

Cargo carried

Liquids / gases

Key facts

USDOT number 201734 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-157313 was first granted on May 25, 1982.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on May 9, 2025.
It reported 6,000,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
2 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Federated Reserve Insurance Company.
It had 112 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 65 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on September 15, 2005.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Service of Process Agents, Inc..

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