CAINE TRANSFER INC
USDOT 46732 • 255 BEAVER DAM STREET, LOWELL, WI, 53557
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-L88848 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IM-L88848 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2008 | Apr 8, 2011 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-L88848 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-L88848 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-L88848 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 25, 2011 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-L88848 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2008 | Oct 23, 2008 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP2334162C | REPLACED | Jul 14, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IMC2353307C | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2006 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP2334162C | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2006 | Jul 14, 2008 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 9 Y314 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 1990 | Aug 1, 2006 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CIP9Y314 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 1986 | Aug 1, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L88848 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 25, 2011 | Aug 25, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L88848 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L88848 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| CANCEL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IM-L88848 | CARGO | Apr 8, 2011 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L88848 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2008 | Oct 23, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP2334162C | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L88848 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | IMC2353307C | CARGO | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP2334162C | BIPD/Primary | Jul 14, 2008 | Jul 14, 2008 |
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9 Y314 | CARGO | Aug 1, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 |
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CIP9Y314 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 |
Authority Action History (13 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC138388 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 14, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 21, 2011 |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 21, 1988 | — | Unknown |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 20, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 26, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 2, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 12, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 20, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 8, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 6, 1981 | SUPERSEDED | May 20, 1982 |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 12, 1980 | SUPERSEDED | May 20, 1982 |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 12, 1980 | SUPERSEDED | May 20, 1982 |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 25, 1980 | SUPERSEDED | May 20, 1982 |
| MC138388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 25, 1980 | — | Unknown |
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
8 states • 66 inspections
Violation Summary (65 violations from 66 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 21 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 6 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 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 (66 inspections)
Showing 50 of 66
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Paw Paw | W I 94 | ...029563 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Aug 26, 2025 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | MADISON | IH 039 SB | ...637204 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Aug 1, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NORMAL | I-39 | ...053395 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Jun 29, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHMOND | INTERSTATE 70 | ...HT4586 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUDLOW TWP | I-57 | ...029563 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Feb 21, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CEDAR RAPIDS | US 30 W | ...036994 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Dec 9, 2022 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOWLING GREEN | KY0101 | ...053411 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Dec 9, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DEMENT TWP | I-39 | ...012003 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Nov 10, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | SYCAMORE | N MAIN ST | ...053411 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Nov 2, 2022 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MADISON | USH 151 SB | ...014347 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Jul 18, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MAHOMET TWP | I-74 E/B | ...053388 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Mar 30, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | LYONS TWP | I-294 NORTHBOUND | ...017430 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Feb 17, 2022 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWELL(LAKE) | I-65 | ...GL2730 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Sep 13, 2021 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PORTAGE | Interstate 80 | ...048655 | CAINE TRANSFER INC |
| Dec 19, 2020 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2020 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2018 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2018 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2018 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2017 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2017 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2015 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2015 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2014 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2014 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
37 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 37 events