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10/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
George Kates Trucking
DOT 2974628 · Redwood Falls, MN
Report generated: June 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✗Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

George Kates Trucking (DOT 2974628) is a Minnesota-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. As of June 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 2 risk signals on this carrier, including: recordable crash on file; no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM.

FMCSA Public Record
George Kates
Operating as: George Kates Trucking
DOT Number2974628
MC Number—
Street404 E WYOMING ST
City / StateRedwood Falls, MN 56283-2124
Phone5076372006
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age9 yr 3 mo
MCS-150 filed02/13/2017
Company officerGeorge Kates
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Recordable crash on file
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
1
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
9 yr 3 mo
Since 2017
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
1 total on record
DateStateFatalitiesInjuriesTow-away
—MN00Y
Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
404 E WYOMING ST, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283-2124 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedFeb 2017
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is George Kates authorized to operate?

George Kates's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is George Kates's safety record?

George Kates does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does George Kates operate?

George Kates operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is George Kates insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has George Kates had any risk indicators?

George Kates has a risk score of 10/100 (Monitor) with 2 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for George Kates?

George Kates's DOT number is 2974628. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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APA
Truck Graph. (2026). George Kates Trucking Safety Record, DOT 2974628. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2974628
MLA
"George Kates Trucking Safety Record, DOT 2974628." Truck Graph, Jun 6, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2974628
Chicago
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