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KOUNKEL TRUCKING INC
DOT 1190564MC 475426ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · $750,000 · 1 policyMERRILL, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-12-30
MCS-150
2026-08-12 · 1,847,969 mi (2025)
Fleet
21 units · 19 trailers · 21 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
29792 280TH ST
MERRILL, IA 51038
MERRILL, IA 51038
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7122515615
Email
cskounkel@netzero.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
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OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
8 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
6.2%
4 / 65 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
22/100 risk points2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
35 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 35 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 61 clean of 65 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.2% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 2
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-12
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
11.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.7 violations per inspection
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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