Form 5500 · Employee benefit plan · DAKOTA DUNES, SD
VERTICAL COLD STORAGE, LLC
VERTICAL COLD STORAGE, LLC of DAKOTA DUNES, SD files a Form 5500 with the U.S. Department of Labor disclosing its employee benefit plan. Its broker of record is LOCKTON COMPANIES, LLC. Coverage is written through BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY and 1 other carrier. The plan's most recent policy period ended in December.
Sourced from U.S. DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 · EIN 87-1181245 · plan 501 · as of Aug 2026
Plan brief
Schedule A lists 2 insured contracts covering health, dental, vision, life and disability; the largest, with BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY, covers 412 people.
Reported premium across the insured contracts is $5,371,234, with $192,220 in disclosed broker commissions — about 3.6% of premium.
The most recent policy period ended in December, and the plan year ends December 31. Group contracts typically renew on that annual cycle.
LOCKTON COMPANIES, LLC is the broker of record on all 2 contracts.
Two carriers split the book: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY and GUARDIAN.
Schedule A insurance contracts
| Carrier | Benefits | Covered | Renews | Premium | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY | Health | 412 | December | $4,693,929 | $104,400 |
| GUARDIAN | Dental, Vision, Life, Disability | 589 | December | $677,305 | $87,820 |
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