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BASSETT TRUCKING LLC

WAUZEKA, WI

BASSETT TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 15 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Wauzeka, WI. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Nov 9, 2005
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 12.5% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BASSETT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 488988)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 12.5%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/488988/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 488988 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MICHAEL J. BASSETT Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Utilities +2 more Based in WAUZEKA, WI

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=64932 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 488988
In FMCSA records since Jun 26, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MICHAEL J. BASSETT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Utilities, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 858,023 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (608) 875-5483
Email: [email protected]
Physical
201 W GUARD ST
WAUZEKA, WI 53826
Mailing
PO BOX 277
WAUZEKA, WI 53826
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 488988
In FMCSA records since Jun 26, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 858,023 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.21 vs 1.80 -0.59
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1994-07-14 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 8 0
Trailers 31 10 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 14 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 31 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
15
Inspections
31
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
14 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

BASSETT TRUCKING LLC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (5) and WI (3).

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Peterbilt, Doonan tra, and Doon are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 64,932 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 64,932 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 64,932 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
3 OOS · 60.0%
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 5 0 0.0% Jun 20, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 3 1 33.3% Jul 13, 2025
Florida (FL) 2 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2026
Missouri (MO) 2 1 50.0% Dec 18, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 21
Doonan Tra 7
Doonan 4
Doon 3
Kenworth 3
International 2
Unknown 2
Xlsp 2
Fontaine 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 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.09 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 2.64 3 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 3.50 4 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88963868 Sep 9, 2026 FL 3 YULEE FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 73817Z · 1XPBD49X0LD480539
0 — No
88427633 Jul 14, 2026 CO 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 67626Z · 1XPBD49X2JD362408
0 — No
86609637 Dec 18, 2025 MO 3 JOPLIN MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 73817Z · 1XPBD49X0LD480539
0 — No
86422987 Nov 25, 2025 MI 3 mi-eb-i-94-@-chelsea-rest-area
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 26254Z · 1XPCD49X8MD749960
0 — No
85315685 Jul 21, 2025 FL 3 LAKE CITY FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 26254Z · 1XPCD49X8MD749960
0 — No
85228623 Jul 13, 2025 WI 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 93960Z · 5KJJALD60FPGS9331
5 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
85091268 Jun 20, 2025 IA 3 HWY 18
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 35900W · 1XPXD49X0ND798590
2 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 No
84863548 Jun 3, 2025 IA 3 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 29509Z · 1XKDD49X5KJ278939
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84693366 May 13, 2025 WI 3 HIGHLAND WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 67626Z · 1XPBD49X2JD362408
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84228298 Mar 25, 2025 IA 3 ia-hwy-63/
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 29509Z · 1XKDD49X5KJ278939
3 395.24C2III, 395.22H4, 392.2-SLLS2 No
84009182 Feb 28, 2025 WI 3 SPRING GREEN WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 73817Z · 1XPBD49X0LD480539
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
83861825 Feb 10, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 26254Z · 1XPCD49X8MD749960
1 392.2DIM No
83861824 Feb 10, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 67626Z · 1XPBD49X2JD362408
1 392.2DIM No
83198967 Nov 19, 2024 MO 2 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 28869Z · 1XPBD49X9JD362423
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
82683617 Sep 16, 2024 KS 3 ks-montgomery-county---125
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 28869Z · 1XPBD49X9JD362423
0 — No
82616172 Sep 9, 2024 IN 2 WEST LAFAYETTE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 28870Z · 1XPBD49X7JD362596
1 393.104(b) No
82396758 Aug 15, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 29509Z · 1XKDD49X5KJ278939
3 393.95(f), 392.16(a), 393.60(c) No
82164450 Jul 17, 2024 PA 3 pa-i80-eb-mm-194-greene-twp---eas
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 35900W · 1XPXD49X0ND798590
1 392.2 No
81785229 May 22, 2024 IL 2 T3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 67626Z · 1XPBD49X2JD362408
2 392.2 No
81346251 Apr 9, 2024 CO 3 LIMON CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 26254Z · 1XPCD49X8MD749960
0 — No
81225633 Mar 27, 2024 WV 2 BRUCETON MILLS WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 59330Z · 1XPBD49X4KD480445
0 — No
81206037 Mar 27, 2024 SD 3 SPEARFISH SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K809949 · 1XKWDR9XXYR826336
0 — No
81134263 Mar 12, 2024 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 73818Z · 1XPBD49XXLD480578
1 392.2-SLL No
80616904 Jan 15, 2024 MN 3 WORTHINGTON SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 26254Z · 1XPCD49X8MD749960
0 — No
80293928 Dec 2, 2023 SD 3 BERESFORD SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 59330Z · 1XPBD49X4KD480445
0 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date State Fatalities Injuries ▼ Tow Hazmat Severity
LA0190022652 May 13, 2019 LA 0 3 No No Injury
IA2101226801 Feb 4, 2021 IA 1 3 Yes No Fatal
WV000023676A Jul 27, 2010 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000107678 Feb 22, 2019 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX773DHQE1BB Jul 9, 2025 TX 0 1 No No Injury
OH0134011772 Feb 2, 2013 OH 0 1 No No Injury
WI000019733A Sep 13, 1997 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000102525 Sep 25, 2017 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0116552672 Aug 10, 2011 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP05981830 Jul 21, 2009 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0223039507 Jul 7, 2023 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0151950044 Jul 13, 2015 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0140680064 Feb 27, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201328296 Oct 17, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC275287
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC275287 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 15, 2005 MC275287 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP82291A 91X $1,000,000 Nov 9, 2005 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP82291A BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2004 Dec 19, 2005 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP82291A BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2004 Nov 9, 2005 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP82291A BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 1998 Mar 25, 2004 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9FQ99 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 1998 Mar 5, 1998 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9FQ99 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 1997 Jan 30, 1998 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9FQ99 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 1997 Jan 30, 1998 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9 FQ99 BIPD/Primary — Jan 3, 1995 Jun 8, 1997 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9 FQ99 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 1994 Jan 5, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 19, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Nov 10, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Nov 9, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Mar 25, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Mar 5, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jan 30, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jan 30, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jun 8, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jan 5, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jul 14, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LIMON CO CO 1 0
LAKE CITY FL FL 1 0
YULEE FL FL 1 0
HWY 18 IA 1 0
T3 IL 1 0
WEST LAFAYETTE IN IN 1 0
WORTHINGTON SCALE MN 1 0
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 1 1
I-35 EAGLEVILLE MO 1 0
JOPLIN MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 1 0

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