R. E. KAUS, INC.
DOT# 617190
MC# 295634CARRIER
Trust Score
94 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 94
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
low
DOT# 2244813—May be a successor to DOT 2244813 (R. E. KAUS, INC, inactive). Linked by: address, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
KELSEY KAUS SEITH
ROBERT KAUS
Business Info
D&B #: 9935347
Fleet
25
Power Units
18
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors25
Term Trailers3
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Oct 17, 1995
Common authority: Dec 22, 1995
Authority History (19)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 2017 → Oct 19, 2017 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2016 → Oct 18, 2016 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 2015 → Oct 14, 2015 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2015 → Apr 21, 2015 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 2014 → Oct 15, 2014 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2013 → Oct 21, 2013 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2012 → Oct 24, 2012 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2012 → Mar 2, 2012 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 23, 2011 → Oct 19, 2011 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 23, 2010 → Oct 20, 2010 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 21, 2009 → Jan 13, 2010 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2009 → Oct 20, 2009 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 2009 → Oct 16, 2009 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 27, 2009 → Jul 30, 2009 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 29, 2009 → Jul 1, 2009 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2008 → Jul 31, 2008 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Dec 30, 1999 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 1997 → Sep 29, 1997 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Dec 22, 1995 → Dec 15, 1999 |
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicalsDry Bulk
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Jul 11, 2025
Mileage: 1,129,848 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. E. KAUS, INC DBA: KAUS LOGISTICS | 2244813 | 684838 | ITASCA, IL | INACTIVE | AddressPhone |
Recent Changes
Identitycompany officer 1: KELSEY KAUS SEITH → KELSEY KAUS SEITHSep 5, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: KELSEY KAUS SEITH → KELSEY KAUS SEITHAug 20, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 18 → 0Aug 18, 2026
Safetytotal crashes: 2 → 0Aug 1, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver11 inspections
0.0%
6.2%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle6 inspections
0.0%
22.8%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Overall11 inspections
0.0%
Carrier
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
2
Injury
2.0
per 1M miles
1
Towaway
2
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving3
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service4
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance3
Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 11 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published.
SMS Inspections (24 mo)
11
Total
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle OOS
BASIC Measures
Unsafe Driving1.203 insp w/ viol
Hours of Service1.502 insp w/ viol
Driver Fitness0.000 insp w/ viol
Controlled Substances0.000 insp w/ viol
Vehicle Maintenance1.281 insp w/ viol
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT47944A | $1,000,000 | Oct 19, 2025 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (25)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2020 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2017 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2017 | Oct 19, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2016 | Oct 19, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2015 | Oct 19, 2016 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2015 | Oct 22, 2016 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2014 | May 9, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2014 | Oct 19, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2014 | Oct 19, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2013 | Oct 19, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2012 | Nov 8, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2012 | Oct 19, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2011 | Nov 4, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2011 | Mar 23, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2011 | Oct 19, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2011 | Oct 19, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2010 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2010 | Oct 19, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2009 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2009 | Jan 17, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2009 | Oct 19, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 19, 2009 | Nov 17, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 22, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 22, 2009 |
| CARGO · F34 | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Jul 22, 2009 | Aug 22, 2009 |
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