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MACS TOWING LLC

KIMBERLY, WI

DBA: BOBS TOWING LLC

USDOT 3045761 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: KEITH RISTOW Motor Vehicles Construction Based in KIMBERLY, WI Insurance watch: HIGH
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 23, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 11.1% vs 6.7% national (+4.4 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — MACS TOWING LLC (USDOT 3045761)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 11.1% vs 6.7% national (+4.4 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3045761/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3045761
In FMCSA records since Sep 6, 2017 (~8y)
MC / docket MC1163103
Company officer KEITH RISTOW
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Construction
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (920) 740-2145
Email: [email protected]
Physical
571 MARCELLA ST
KIMBERLY, WI 54136
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3045761
In FMCSA records since Sep 6, 2017 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.1% vs 6.7% +4.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.67 vs 1.80 +0.87
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MACS TOWING LLC is a motor carrier based in KIMBERLY, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3045761. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

MACS TOWING LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Kimberly, WI. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WI (5) and MI (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Dodge, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-08 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
9 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 5 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 7
International 3
Ford 1
Midsota 1
Peterbilt 1
Quality Tr 1
Towmaster 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 5.33 5 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 6.75 7 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86610595 Dec 16, 2025 WI 2 LAONA WI
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI GD84528 · 2NP2HM6X3LM635064
5 393.9A-LBL, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LIL No
86306239 Nov 10, 2025 WI 3 CATO TOWNSHIP WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI FB58942 · 1HTKTSWK9RH470873
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85901851 Sep 26, 2025 WI 2 RHINELANDER WI
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI FB57142 · 3C7WRMFL1KG584905
5 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLS2 No
85836057 Sep 19, 2025 WI 3 WAUKESHA WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3486992 · 3HAEUMML2RL063702
4 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSIV No
85683860 Sep 3, 2025 MI 1 POWER SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI FB58942 · 1HTKTSWK9RH470873
0 — No
85489895 Aug 11, 2025 WI 2 WALDO WI
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI EC75302 · 3C63RRHL7JG401037
1 393.106B-C No
81451902 Apr 20, 2024 WI 3 WRIGHTSTOWN WI
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI DH20012 · 3C7WRTCL2JG300453
0 — No
81324624 Apr 5, 2024 WI 2 MADISON WI
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI DH20012 · 3C7WRTCL2JG300453
3 393.9(a), 393.11(a)(1), 392.2 No
81067565 Mar 5, 2024 WI 2 TOWN OF LYNDON WI
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI EC75302 · 3C63RRHL7JG401037
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.100C-C, 392.2 Yes
80345385 Dec 7, 2023 MI 1 POWERS
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
WI DH31517 · 1FTSW31P24EC52605
0 — No
79583533 Sep 1, 2023 MI 1 mi-us41-/-cooper-lake
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI FB45321 · 3C7WRMDJXFG567222
2 391.11(b)(1), 392.2 Yes
79569835 Aug 31, 2023 WI 3 wi-grand-chute-(town)
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI FB45321 · 3C7WRMDJXFG567222
1 392.2 No
79235436 Jul 21, 2023 WI 1 WRIGHTSTOWN SWEF
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
WI DH19377 · 3C7WRKALXJG345248
3 393.75(b), 392.2, 393.95(a) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003541811 Jul 7, 2025 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1163103
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 18, 2020 MC1163103-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA867629026 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2026 Feb 23, 2026 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA867629026 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Feb 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA867629026 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2026 Feb 23, 2026 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA867629026 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2026 Mar 17, 2026 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000135184 BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 2021 Jan 2, 2026 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000135184 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2020 Aug 19, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 8, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Mar 17, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Feb 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Jan 5, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 2, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Nov 18, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
POWERS MI 1 0
POWER SCALE MI 1 0
CATO TOWNSHIP WI WI 1 0
LAONA WI WI 1 0
MADISON WI WI 1 0
RHINELANDER WI WI 1 0
TOWN OF LYNDON WI WI 1 1
WALDO WI WI 1 0
WAUKESHA WI WI 1 0
WRIGHTSTOWN SWEF WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 5 0
391.11(b)(1) Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. Driver Fitness 1 1
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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