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TRANSPORT SERVICES UNLIMITED OF SHELL LAKE INC
DBA: Transport Services Unlimited
Shell Lake, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1019526 · MC 156946
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-156946 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
19.0% OOS · 60 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 34.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 60 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC156946
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 0110205736
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1019526
MC Number
MC-156946
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 15, 2002
Authority Reinstated
June 29, 2004
Annual Mileage
2,557,043 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
280 Industrial Blvd, Shell Lake, WI 54871
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lisa Glessing
Officer 2
Jason G Leckel
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
60
Driver Inspections
47
Vehicle Inspections
33
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance73
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate34.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (14.1pp higher)
19.0% of 42 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 43 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 43 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 43 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 43 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2025 | WI | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dawn · Wet |
| September 22, 2025 | WI | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| July 11, 2025 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| April 1, 2025 | WI | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI25
MN17
SD6
KY2
CO1
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (44)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Dry Van
11
Truck
8
Flatbed
4
Straight Truck
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB002HDHX8111 | 6 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0JDJU4628 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124810G5162792 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBA5CG17LX46177 | 3 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXA7005DDBX0512 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06297J618213 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 51 ft | 1TTF512A8D3742470 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7PS562622 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4W19EG7PN616992 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7CSBK2703 | 2 | — |
Show all 44 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT7DHFG7633 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA9TS018784 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X4FJ421261 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XP5DB9XD3N800969 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X4JD479771 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD20MDMX2345 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 3ALXF8CS9JDJP6535 | 2 | 2 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB001JDJX3161 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 40 ft | 3H3V401C6JT868031 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6RJ516210 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124812G5162793 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C2P1551562 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A4820TSC04284 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CVX6LV62984 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV1BSAY8028 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT4CDBP1194 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD2XNHNR3654 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVXF8CS7GHHG4208 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 1FVXF8CS9DHBX3300 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0PL414355 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY9PM039780 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA8RS011494 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack MD | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA9NS003320 | 1 | — |
| Trail Mobi | Semi-trailer | 2MN01AAH571005957 | 1 | 1 |
| Trail Mobi | — | 2MN01AAH891002182 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBGDDV5ESFS1755 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDVXDSFE1641 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWD23KDKT6246 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Atro | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3ELA6RX20NG002309 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9LT747008 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7PS406838 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 5MAMN53257C013745 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5320JM808319 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326EM407864 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (60)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 2406001884 | SHELL LAKE WI | II | 3 | — | VARIOUS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA9NS003320 |
WI GD88189 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 1609000023 | MOORHEAD MN | II | 2 | — | NFI DAYTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3ALXFB002HDHX8111 3H3V532K7PS562622 |
WI 41196Z OK CD1593 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 5200003384 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORPORATION. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3ALXFB002HDHX8111 5MC124812G5162793 |
WI 41196Z WI 749980 |
| June 25, 2026 | 1665001625 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 1 | — | INTERFACIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJGEDV7CSBK2703 5V8VA5320JM808319 |
WI TS48032 IN PG44414 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 19, 2026 | CV40885335 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | — | — | SUNCOAST GARDEN PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3ALXFB001JDJX3161 3H3V532K7PS562622 |
WI 73966X OK CD1593 |
| May 30, 2026 | 2628006059 | SOUTH RANGE WI | I | 4 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA8RS011494 |
WI HD37480 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | 1675001184 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | 8 | — | TRANSPORT SERVICES UNLIMITED OF SHELL LAKE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4W19EG7PN616992 1DW1A4820TSC04284 |
WI 76874Z WI 872382 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.17D-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on intermediate towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.17D-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on intermediate towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | 5350001061 | MURDO SD | II | — | — | TRANSPORT SERVICES UNLIMITED OF SHELL LAKE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3ALXFB002HDHX8111 5MC124810G5162792 |
WI 41196Z WI 749985 |
| May 4, 2026 | 0051000936 | SAINT PAUL MN | III | 1 | — | TWIN PORTS PAPER AND SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4W19EG7PN616992 5V8VA5326EM407864 |
WI 76874Z IN P999010 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 5730001201 | TILFORD SD | III | 3 | — | NEIMAN ENTERPRISES, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1FVXA7005DDBX0512 5MC124812G5162793 |
WI 26624Z WI 749980 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| SOFIDEL | 2 | September 10, 2025 |
| NFI DAYTON | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| INTERFACIAL | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| SUNCOAST GARDEN PRODUCTS | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
| TWIN PORTS PAPER AND SUPPLY | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| NEIMAN ENTERPRISES, INC | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| WAUSAU SUPPLY COMPANY | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| OWENS CORNING | 1 | September 3, 2025 |
| AUTOMOTIVE PARTS HQ | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
| REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIROMENTAL | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| DAYTON | 1 | January 9, 2025 |
10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2004 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 31, 2004 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 22, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 2002 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 27, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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