No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
USE WITH CAUTION
Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
STEPHEN GOTTWALD is a well-established small private carrier (2 units, 1 drivers) based in PAYNESVILLE, MN, operating since 1991. 1 risk signal detected. No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
What's notable
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
MCS-150 Filing Overdue
Last MCS-150 update was 27 months ago. Biennial update is past due. Registered details may be slightly outdated.
Established Carrier
35 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Satisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA Satisfactory rating since April 1992. Fewer than 2% of carriers achieve this.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 35 years of operating history.
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