HOWE'S MILK TRANSFER LLC
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.
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- Insurance on file · $750,000 SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOWE'S MILK TRANSFER LLC (USDOT 647214) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): JAMES A HOWE (Partner); RICHARD T HOWE (Partner 2) Organization: PARTNERSHIP Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/647214/ As of: Jul 25, 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52505 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceSECURA INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 1, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 19 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 0% | — |
| 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
HOWE'S MILK TRANSFER LLC is a partnership based in MENOMONIE, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 647214. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 34 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HOWE'S MILK TRANSFER LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 34 drivers, organized as a partnership, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Menomonie, WI. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 33% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WI (8 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (72.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 34 drivers; Walker sta, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,505 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin (WI) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | May 13, 2026 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.89 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.55 | 4 | — | 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87861262 | May 13, 2026 | WI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87105531 | Feb 19, 2026 | WI | 2 | BARRON WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 86933509 | Jan 30, 2026 | WI | 2 | DURAND WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86869987 | Jan 20, 2026 | WI | 3 | SPOONER WI |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.3-F, 392.2-INAT | Yes |
| 86557344 | Dec 10, 2025 | WI | 2 | DURAND WI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85388426 | Jul 31, 2025 | WI | 3 | OSCEOLA WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85068442 | Jun 25, 2025 | WI | 3 | MENOMONIE WI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84620186 | May 6, 2025 | WI | 2 | DURAND WI |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 83043662 | Oct 29, 2024 | WI | 3 | GRANTSBURG WI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 81092532 | Mar 7, 2024 | WI | 2 | OSSEO WI |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 80956204 | Feb 20, 2024 | WI | 2 | CHIPPEWA FALLS WI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2WG, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 79630817 | Sep 11, 2023 | MN | 3 | LAKE CITY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79560158 | Aug 30, 2023 | WI | 2 | CABLE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.55(c)(2), 392.2 | No |
| 79257968 | Jul 26, 2023 | WI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79148097 | Jul 13, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-hallie-(town) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78799645 | Jun 1, 2023 | WI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78692265 | May 19, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-lafayette-(town) |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 78586631 | May 9, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-altoona-(city) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 78442138 | Apr 24, 2023 | WI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78442114 | Apr 24, 2023 | WI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78317950 | Apr 10, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-spooner-(city) | — | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI0000200618 | Jan 20, 2026 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000125211 | Mar 30, 2025 | WI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000121970 | Jan 17, 2024 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000121245 | Oct 27, 2023 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000118054 | Sep 12, 2022 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000115595 | Dec 12, 2021 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000115362 | Nov 7, 2021 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000114136 | Jun 6, 2021 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000110253 | Nov 29, 2019 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0190540323 | Feb 23, 2019 | MN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MN0171940025 | Jul 13, 2017 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000068377 | Feb 22, 2013 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000066078 | Feb 29, 2012 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0091200005 | Mar 7, 2009 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000049096 | Mar 13, 2006 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0051480079 | May 26, 2005 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000038094 | Nov 12, 2002 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000034721 | Oct 27, 2001 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000020216A | Oct 27, 1997 | 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 | MC515016 | 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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| Feb 13, 2017 | MC515016-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 16, 2016 | MC515016 | NC | TRANSFER | NC → |
| Jul 12, 2010 | MC515016-P | CPL | TRANSFER | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY | A3443981 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. | 3982625-D21-49 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 21, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | 99-B7L235-8 | 34 | — | Jan 1, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. | 1980215-494 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2016 | Apr 21, 2025 | REPLACED |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. | 041 2467-D16-49 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2010 | Jan 18, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
| STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | 99-061310-1 | CARGO | — | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 18, 2017 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 21, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 13, 2017
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Jan 18, 2017
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Jan 18, 2017insuranceNAMECHG — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 18, 2017insuranceNAMECHG — STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 29, 2005
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURAND WI | WI | 3 | 0 |
| LAKE CITY | MN | 1 | 1 |
| BARRON WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| CABLE | WI | 1 | 0 |
| CHIPPEWA FALLS WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| GRANTSBURG WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| MENOMONIE WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| OSCEOLA WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| OSSEO WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
| SPOONER WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC515016
common · N · MC
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SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
34 policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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How to verify HOWE'S MILK TRANSFER LLC
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