JAMES E KNAUS & SONS INC

USDOT 1422839 • 113 W WISCONSIN STREET, WEYAUWEGA, WI, 54983

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,422,839

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

Wisconsin

Phone

9208672870

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

150,000

Physical Address

113 W WISCONSIN STREET, WEYAUWEGA, WI, 54983

Mailing Address

113 W WISCONSIN ST, WEYAUWEGA, WI, 54983

Contact

Phone: 9208672870

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

73%

Vehicle Maintenance

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

5 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

37.5%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

25.0%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 8 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (29 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (29 violations from 8 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	2	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19(b)(2)	390.19(b)(2)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)	Transporting hazmat without authority	1	1	9	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.91(a)	No CDL endorsement	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

+14.1 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

+18.3 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

3.63vs nat'l 1.80

+1.82 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (8 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (8 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Sep 2, 2025	85688141	STRATFORD WI	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.82DUMT	No
May 5, 2025	84608841	MARSHFIELD WI	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Feb 21, 2025	83940810	OSHKOSH WI	WI	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Aug 13, 2024	82429445	WEYAUWEGA WI	WI	Level 3	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.17(c)	No
Apr 17, 2024	81417152	Roadside	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16(a), 393.9(a)	No
Mar 19, 2024	81182465	NEWTON WI	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	9	390.19(b)(2), 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLSIV	Yes
Dec 5, 2023	80319182	NEKIMI WI	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.95A4-EEUS, 392.9a(a)(1), 392.2-SLLSR	Yes
Nov 15, 2023	80184341	GREEN BUSH (TOWN)	WI	Level 2	TRLR FULL TRAILER	9	390.21T(b), 383.91(a), 393.95(a)	Yes