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Mike E Kemp

  • Active
  • Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
  • Motor Carrier
  • DBA Mike Kemp Trucking

Phone (218) 780-1664Cook, MN

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Find this carrier by: USDOT 681839 · 218-780-1664 · 2187801664 · Cook, MN

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USDOT
USDOT681839
MC
None
Registered
1997 · 29 yrs
Location
Cook, MN
MCS-150 filed
Nov 18, 2025

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority record

No filing shown

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Insurance record

No filing shown

Does not establish uninsured status

Safety rating

Not rated

No safety rating available; not a safety verdict

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Mike E Kemp is an active motor carrier based in Cook, MN, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 681839. Phone: (218) 780-1664. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Nov 18, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 681839 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 20, 1997 (29 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Nov 18, 2025. Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Feb 4, 2026, most often in MN.

2Power units, as filed
1Drivers, as filed
2Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
100,000Miles per year (2024)

Equipment on record

LoggingInspection

VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier

Dates behind this profile

MCS-150 filing
Nov 18, 2025
Registration record changed
Oct 24, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Feb 4, 2026
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Feb 4, 2026

Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.

USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.

Company details

Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.

Company identity & officers

Company officer
Michael Kemp
Legal name
Mike E Kemp
Doing business as
Mike Kemp Trucking
Organization
Individual
Classification
Private (Property)
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
681839
Docket numbers
None on file
Registered
Mar 20, 1997 (29 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Nov 18, 2025
Usual MCS-150 schedule
September 2027 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat, as filed
No
Passenger carrier, as filed
Not available

FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).

Carriers in Cook, MN

USDOT registrations in Cook
87
Currently active
66 (76%)
One-truck operations
55 (63%)
With for-hire authority
4 (5%)
Registered in the last 12 months
1

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 1.9.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
681839
Phone
(218) 780-1664218-780-16642187801664
Email
mkemptrucking@gmail.com
Officers
Michael Kemp
Legal name
Mike E Kemp
DBA
Mike Kemp Trucking
Address
2017 South Beatty Road, Cook, MN 55723
VINs inspected under this USDOT
3HSCHAPR99N083648, A31A1SAVC33987, 5KJJAED60EPFR8687
Plates inspected under this USDOT
TU12832 MN, N/A2543STY MN, YTD3388 MN

Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.

Legitimacy check

A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.

  • Pass:
    Not on the U.S. sanctions list

    Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.

  • Pass:
    USDOT registration is active

    FMCSA lists USDOT 681839 as active.

  • No data:
    No authority filing shown

    This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.

  • Pass:
    No federal out-of-service orders

    None on record for this USDOT.

  • Pass:
    No prior revocation linked

    No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.

  • Check:
    Shares an officer with 2 inactive USDOT numbers

    See Connected companies below.

Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

8connected USDOT numbers
2not active
Officer 8

Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.

Authority & insurance

Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.

FMCSA filing records

Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.

Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.

Operating authority

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Insurance filings

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Suspension and revocation notices

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Insurance history

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Earlier FMCSA filing records

These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.

Safety

FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.

Safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Driver inspections (24 mo)
2 (0 out of service)
Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
1 (1 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Vehicle100%
Worse than the 22.9% national average (dark marker)
Driver0%
Better than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public00NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public00NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public301NoNot available

Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.

Most-cited violations, in plain English
Most-cited violations
CodeWhat it meansTimesOut of service
393.47EClamp/brake out of adjustment50
392.2-SLL—20
393.45D-B—20
392.2-SLLED—10
392.2-SLLEQP—10
392.2-SLLSR—10

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

2Inspections (24 mo)
19Violations (24 mo)
1Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
Feb 4, 2026

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Feb 4, 202687012436MNInternational Falls MnDriver only (Level 3)1 / 00 / 0
1 violation
  • 392.2-SLL392.2-SLL · Driver
Sep 25, 202585934632MNInternational Falls MnFull (Level 1)0 / 00 / 1
18 violations
  • 392.2-SLL392.2-SLL · Driver
  • 392.2-SLLED392.2-SLLED · Driver
  • 392.2-SLLEQP392.2-SLLEQP · Vehicle
  • 392.2-SLLSR392.2-SLLSR · Vehicle
  • 393.116E-CL393.116E-CL · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.45D-B393.45D-B · Vehicle
  • 393.45D-B393.45D-B · Vehicle
  • Clamp/brake out of adjustment393.47E · Vehicle
  • Clamp/brake out of adjustment393.47E · Vehicle
  • Clamp/brake out of adjustment393.47E · Vehicle
  • Clamp/brake out of adjustment393.47E · Vehicle
  • Clamp/brake out of adjustment393.47E · Vehicle
  • 393.53B-B393.53B-B · Vehicle
  • 393.78A-WS393.78A-WS · Vehicle
  • 393.95A1393.95A1 · Vehicle
  • Emergency equipment missing or insufficient393.95F · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LCL393.9A-LCL · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LRLI393.9A-LRLI · Vehicle

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A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.

Where its vehicles were inspected

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
MN · Minnesota21

The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.

Inspections and crashes by year

Inspections and crashes by year
YearInspectionsViolationsOut of serviceCrashes
20261100
202511810

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Trucks200

Drivers

Total drivers
1
CDL drivers
0
Interstate, over 100 mi
0
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
Intrastate, over 100 mi
1
Intrastate, within 100 mi
0
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
2
Trucks
2
Buses
0
Annual miles
100,000 (2024)
Seen at inspections
2 trucks · 1 trailer

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

2Power units / trucks inspected
1Trailers inspected
Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
3HSCHAPR99N0836482009International L9327Truck TractorTU12832 MN1Feb 4, 20260 / 0
A31A1SAVC33987—Kent IndusPole TrailerN/A2543STY MN1Sep 25, 20250 / 0
5KJJAED60EPFR86872014Western Star 4900Truck TractorYTD3388 MN1Sep 25, 20259 / 1

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.

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Equipment evidence

  • LoggingInspection 1 pole/log trailer recorded at roadside inspections

Cargo carried, as filed

Logs/Poles/BeamsFarm SuppliesOtherOther: Bio Fuel

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  2. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  3. MCS-150 filing on record.
  4. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  5. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  6. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 681839.

Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.

MCS-150 filings on record

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Mar 20, 1997
Last MCS-150 update
Nov 18, 2025

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Mike E Kemp an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 681839 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Mike E Kemp's USDOT number?

USDOT 681839. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.

How do I contact Mike E Kemp?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (218) 780-1664; email mkemptrucking@gmail.com; address 2017 South Beatty Road, Cook, MN 55723.

What is Mike E Kemp's safety rating?

No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.

How many trucks and drivers does Mike E Kemp have?

Power units: 2; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Nov 18, 2025).

What does Mike E Kemp haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: logs/poles/beams, farm supplies, other, plus bio fuel.

What equipment does Mike E Kemp operate?

On government records: Logging (1 pole/log trailer recorded at roadside inspections).

How many inspections and crashes has Mike E Kemp had?

Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Mike E Kemp?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2027. The latest filing stored here is Nov 18, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.

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