MUSSON BROS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MUSSON BROS INC (USDOT 451502) 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 Officer(s): Theresa Jorgensen (Company officer); AMANDA BROWN (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/451502/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13.3% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=4324 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +96 (102 → 198) · Jul 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceVALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Jan 1, 2024
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 67 | 29 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 37 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.56% | 5.56% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MUSSON BROS INC is a corporation based in RHINELANDER, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 451502. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 198 power units and 87 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.3%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
MUSSON BROS INC is a large fleet, operating 102 power units and 87 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Rhinelander, WI. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (13) and PA (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 102 power units (large fleet) and 87 drivers; Freightliner, International, and General en are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 4,324 ACTIVE carriers operating 99–297 power units (±50% of this carrier's 198 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 102 198FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Wisconsin (WI) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 4.56 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88053001 | Jun 3, 2026 | WI | 2 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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2 | 393.104F3-C, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87997976 | May 27, 2026 | WI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIT | No |
| 87198256 | Mar 2, 2026 | PA | 3 | ASHLAND PA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87197690 | Mar 2, 2026 | PA | 3 | ASHLAND PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87107691 | Feb 19, 2026 | WI | 2 | RHINELANDER WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLED, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86249556 | Nov 3, 2025 | WI | 2 | MERCER WI |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86186870 | Oct 23, 2025 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86186670 | Oct 23, 2025 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LIL, 395.8A | No |
| 85901705 | Sep 26, 2025 | WI | 2 | RHINELANDER WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.104F3-C, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85615284 | Aug 25, 2025 | WI | 2 | MUKWONAGO WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9B-LSLO, 393.45C-BSG | Yes |
| 85185036 | Jul 8, 2025 | WI | 2 | WATERFORD WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 85164020 | Jun 30, 2025 | WI | 3 | EAGLE RIVER WI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 84893162 | Jun 5, 2025 | WI | 2 | WAUKESHA WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84669719 | May 13, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON N POTTSTOWN PIKE SOUTH OF S |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84608954 | May 5, 2025 | WI | 3 | WAUKESHA WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83620027 | Jan 14, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83451323 | Dec 19, 2024 | PA | 3 | ON US HIGHWAY 22 |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 82727720 | Sep 20, 2024 | WI | 2 | HUDSON WI |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82040525 | Jun 28, 2024 | WI | 1 | TOMAHAWK WI |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.43(d), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81885271 | Jun 11, 2024 | WI | 1 | WAUKESHA WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 81836377 | Jun 5, 2024 | WI | 2 | MADISON WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(d) | No |
| 81681629 | May 16, 2024 | WI | 1 | COLOMA SWEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80338589 | Dec 7, 2023 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80118866 | Nov 6, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-monico,-wi |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80094948 | Nov 4, 2023 | WI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI0000123749 | Oct 4, 2024 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000123218 | Jul 22, 2024 | WI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000121104 | Oct 13, 2023 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103459326 | Oct 26, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000115915 | Jan 7, 2022 | WI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000103909 | Feb 6, 2018 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0201609056 | Jul 20, 2016 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000071464 | Mar 3, 2014 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000046009 | Mar 31, 2005 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000037849 | Oct 17, 2002 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000034484 | Sep 18, 2001 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000016906A | Dec 10, 1996 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000010906A | May 1, 1995 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC627955 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Mar 1, 2024 | MC627955-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 30, 2014 | MC627955 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 14, 2007 | MC627955-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | 7063392901 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110096589 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2019 | Feb 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110096589 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2014 | May 15, 2019 | REPLACED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110096589 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2011 | Sep 2, 2014 | NAME CHANGED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110096589 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2011 | Jan 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110096589 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 27, 2007 | Oct 22, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110096589 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 27, 2007 | Sep 22, 2011 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 1, 2024
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Feb 21, 2024
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Feb 21, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 15, 2024insuranceCANCEL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 15, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 2, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 5, 2014
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Jan 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 22, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 22, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| RHINELANDER WI | WI | 4 | 0 |
| WAUKESHA WI | WI | 3 | 1 |
| WORTHINGTON MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| ASHLAND PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| MERCER | WI | 2 | 0 |
| ON N POTTSTOWN PIKE SOUTH OF S | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON US HIGHWAY 22 | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SD REST AREA | SD | 1 | 1 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 383.91(a) | Operating a CMV with improper CDL group | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC627955
common · N · MC
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VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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37 inspections
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13 reportable crashes
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How to verify MUSSON BROS INC
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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