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Carrier profile · USDOT 3739951 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Cotter Schools

DBA Cotter · Winona, MN · Interstate carrier · Since 2021
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedPassengers
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (507) 429-2542
8
Power units
4
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
200K
Annual miles
5 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
8
Power units
0
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
4
Drivers
4
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Passengers
Annual mileage
200,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
3739951
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Cotter Schools
DBA
Cotter
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Oct 8, 2021
Last MCS-150
May 5, 2026
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
4 (4)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Cotter Schools's USDOT number?

Cotter Schools's USDOT number is 3739951.

Is Cotter Schools authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Cotter Schools's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Cotter Schools's fleet?

8 power units and 4 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 5, 2026.

Where is Cotter Schools located?

Cotter Schools is located at 1115 W Broadway St, Winona, MN, 55987-5145. Phone: (507) 429-2542.

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