WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD

USDOT 345516 • 15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
345,516
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
8668133656
Power Units (MCS-150)
202
Drivers (MCS-150)
379
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
3,105,584
Physical Address
15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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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

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
34
Violations
45
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
23.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
2.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
202
Drivers (MCS-150)
379
Crash Records
20

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
3
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states34 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (45 violations from 34 inspections)

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 34 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:177.834A-HMCGeneral loading/unloading hazmat116Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.130(b)Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
23.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
On par with national average
Driver OOS Rate
2.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.32vs nat'l 1.80
-0.48 below avg

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

Inspection History (34 inspections)

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Inspection History (34 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 12, 202687283803HWY SHOULDERMILevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS4No
Mar 6, 202687237958LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 10, 202586586143HOYT LAKES MNMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 4, 202586534702PROCTOR MNMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 1, 202586501855VIRGINIA MNMNLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-HLLH, 393.41-BNPBYes
Sep 24, 202585894717SPOONER WIWILevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK7396.17C-PI, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOTYes
Sep 16, 202585819808CHIPPEWA FALLS WIWILevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Sep 3, 202585699034SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 1WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.17C-PINo
Aug 28, 202585633914RoadsideIALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS2, 392.16No
May 19, 202584751721ALLENTON WIWILevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 7, 202584630851MARINETTE WIWILevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4177.834A-HMC, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2Yes
Jan 15, 202583644486LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Nov 18, 202483210490LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45D-BAALYes
Nov 13, 202483172669WISCONSIN RAPIDS WIWILevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 7, 202483121905LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLSR, 393.43DBMAYes
Oct 10, 202482925836VIRGINIA MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Sep 25, 20248276693894ILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 17, 202482435239I80 WB WEST LIBERTY EXITIALevel 3BRAN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 26, 202482273424ESKO MNMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 25, 202482259691COOK MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 14, 202481650658ABRAMS SWEFWILevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.9(a)(2)Yes
Apr 7, 202481288269GARY ININLevel 2STERLING T STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 393.130(b)Yes
Dec 12, 202380380341RoadsideMNLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 20, 202380216503POWERSMILevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 25, 202380007884SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 391.41(a)(1)No
Sep 14, 202379675403I39 NB AT STH 153WILevel 1TOWR FULL TRAILER2393.43, 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Sep 12, 202379654300RoadsideMILevel 1WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.22(h)(1)No
Sep 1, 202379598987SUPERIOR SWEFWILevel 1WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
Aug 21, 202379458573SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 16, 202379456678I-290ILLevel 3FREIG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 10, 202379099115SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 9, 202378851202RoadsideMILevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.9(a)No
May 18, 202378678120SUPERIOR SWEFWILevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.17(c), 392.2No
Apr 24, 202378426992GILBERTMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

20 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
20
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
14
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
19

Crash History (20 records)

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Crash History (20 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 12, 2025WITOW00STEVENS POINTMICHIGAN AVE...MD8658WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD
Jun 5, 2024WIINJURY01WOODSTH 073 NB...587809WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD
Aug 2, 2023INTOW00GARY80...B47706WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD
Oct 19, 2022MITOW00ESCANABA26TH...D69261WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD
Mar 10, 2020MITOW00
Jan 31, 2019WIINJURY01
Jan 8, 2019WIINJURY01
Aug 7, 2018WITOW00
Nov 18, 2015WIINJURY01
Mar 13, 2014MITOW00
Oct 3, 2012MITOW00
Dec 28, 2005WITOW00
Nov 23, 2005WIINJURY05
Sep 14, 2004MITOW00
Apr 8, 2004WIFATAL13
Apr 10, 2002WITOW00
Feb 14, 1997WITOW00
Apr 12, 1996WITOW00
Aug 18, 1994WIINJURY01
Apr 27, 1994WIINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 12, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 5, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 2, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 19, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 31, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 8, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 7, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 18, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 13, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 3, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 28, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 23, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 5 injuries
Sep 14, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 8, 2004
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 3 injuries
Apr 10, 2002
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 14, 1997
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 12, 1996
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 18, 1994
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 27, 1994
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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