WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD
USDOT 345516 • 15840 WEST AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 34 inspections
Violation Summary (45 violations from 34 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.130(b) | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
20 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (20 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | STEVENS POINT | MICHIGAN AVE | ...MD8658 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD |
| Jun 5, 2024 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WOOD | STH 073 NB | ...587809 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD |
| Aug 2, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARY | 80 | ...B47706 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD |
| Oct 19, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ESCANABA | 26TH | ...D69261 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD |
| Mar 10, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2019 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2019 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2018 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2015 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2014 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2005 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 23, 2005 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2004 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2004 | WI | FATAL | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2002 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 1997 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1996 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 1994 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 1994 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records