HOLTGER BROS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOLTGER BROS INC (USDOT 451867) 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 Officer(s): DONALD G HOLTGER (Company officer); JEFFREY J HOLTGER (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/451867/ As of: Jul 24, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 58.3% vs peer median 17.7% (worse). n=4971 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 296 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 152 | 18 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 27 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
HOLTGER BROS INC is a corporation based in DE PERE, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 451867. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 180 power units and 92 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 58.3%. 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.
HOLTGER BROS INC is a large fleet, operating 180 power units and 92 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in De Pere, WI. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 375% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (14) and AR (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
36.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (74.0% of violations); top code 393.9A-LIL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 180 power units (large fleet) and 92 drivers; Ford, Unknown, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 4,971 ACTIVE carriers operating 90–270 power units (±50% of this carrier's 180 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 16 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| Butler Mfg | 2 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Stem | 2 | |
| Camy | 1 | |
| Oth | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Trail King | 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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 0.46 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 9.95 | 10 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87591630 | Apr 13, 2026 | WI | 3 | APPLETON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 16-D | No |
| 87426658 | Mar 25, 2026 | WI | 2 | APPLETON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A1 | No |
| 87085587 | Feb 16, 2026 | AR | 2 | BENTON AR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86984526 | Feb 4, 2026 | WI | 1 | NEWTON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.60C, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86797454 | Jan 12, 2026 | WI | 2 | BERLIN WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS3, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 85398808 | Jul 31, 2025 | MI | 3 | MENOMINEE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLED, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85292152 | Jul 19, 2025 | AR | 1 | MALVERN AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.43D-B, 393.40A-B, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85042316 | Jun 23, 2025 | WI | 2 | ASHWAUBENON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LIL, 392.16AD, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 84881623 | Jun 3, 2025 | WI | 3 | MANITOWOC RAPIDS TOWNSHIP WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16-D | No |
| 84830652 | May 28, 2025 | WI | 3 | ASHWAUBENON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84743464 | May 20, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84621455 | May 6, 2025 | WI | 2 | ASHWAUBENON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 84313066 | Apr 1, 2025 | WI | 1 | ASHWAUBENON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 83534175 | Jan 3, 2025 | WI | 2 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 83457221 | Dec 19, 2024 | WI | 2 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83056951 | Oct 29, 2024 | WI | 2 | MONONA WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.43D-B, 393.9A-LIL, 393.11A1-LRR | Yes |
| 82638273 | Sep 9, 2024 | WI | 1 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.81 | No |
| 82382293 | Aug 13, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stem
|
0 | — | No |
| 81956113 | Jun 19, 2024 | WI | 2 | FREEDOM WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.9(a), 393.55(a), 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 79808072 | Sep 25, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-10/-y |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.106(b), 393.95(f), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 79559126 | Aug 30, 2023 | MI | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Stem
|
2 | 393.104(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79508670 | Aug 22, 2023 | WI | 1 | NEWTON SWEF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78983277 | Jun 23, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-green-bush-(town) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 390.21T(b), 396.17(c), 393.95(f) | No |
Recent Crashes (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003274968 | Aug 20, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WI0000122599 | Apr 25, 2024 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000118175 | Oct 18, 2022 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002192465 | Jan 27, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000111128 | Apr 16, 2020 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5L1FHQE1FB | Oct 21, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000109099 | Aug 7, 2019 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000108099 | Apr 15, 2019 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000106383 | Nov 6, 2018 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000105830 | Sep 6, 2018 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000105662 | Aug 22, 2018 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2017510088 | Mar 13, 2017 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2017508053 | Feb 27, 2017 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000078540 | Dec 8, 2016 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| WI0000078429 | Nov 21, 2016 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000075447 | Oct 12, 2015 | WI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| LA5070935378 | Jun 25, 2014 | LA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AR0013066240 | May 30, 2013 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0013062381 | Feb 26, 2013 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000067061 | Sep 4, 2012 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0012061136 | Feb 6, 2012 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000065818 | Feb 2, 2012 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000062666 | Dec 7, 2010 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000051781 | Dec 1, 2006 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000030658A | Sep 11, 2000 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHWAUBENON WI | WI | 4 | 2 |
| LITTLE SUAMICO WI | WI | 3 | 0 |
| APPLETON WI | WI | 2 | 0 |
| BENTON AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| MALVERN AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| MENOMINEE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| BERLIN WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| FREEDOM WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
| MANITOWOC RAPIDS TOWNSHIP WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.106(b) | Cargo not immobilized or secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(a) | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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