Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
WILLIAM J KOLBE
DOT 257019 · Carrier
Report DateJune 26, 2026
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Company Information
Legal NameWILLIAM J KOLBE
Registered Since04/02/1985
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, GARDNERVILLE, NV, 89410
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
No phone or email on file with FMCSA
Authority held for 41.3 years
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units0
Drivers0
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

13 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
SIERRA TIMBER PRODUCTS 20470 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
SOUTH TAHOE CONSTRUCTION INC 21584 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
DONALD GRIFFIN 43976 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
ROBERT E WHEAR&PAUL E UNRAH WHEAR&UNRAH HYDRO-SEED 54137 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
EDWIN HAASE 68837 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
MARGUERITE ANDERSON 80110 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
BRUCE HALE SAGERS 178354 — U. S. MAIL Inactive
LEE EWING & ASSOCIATES 213664 MC161332 AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Active
HELLWINKEL CONSTRUCTION CO 257012 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
KAWCAK MASONRY INC 257016 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
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