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KOUNKEL TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1190564MC 475426ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUnited States Fire Insurance CompanyMERRILL, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2003-12-29
MCS-150
2026-08-12 · 1,847,969 mi (2025)
Fleet
21 units · 19 trailers · 21 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,847,969 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
29792 280TH ST
MERRILL, IA 51038
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7212515615
Email
cskounkel@netzero.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHAD KOUNKEL
Title
PRESIDENT
Phone
7122515615

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. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
274 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
United States Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
7.5%
5 / 67 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 11 trailer VINs
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
31 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 31 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 62 clean of 67 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.5% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

11.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.6 violations per inspection
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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