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MCKAY NURSERY COMPANY
Waterloo, WI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 126940
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
126940
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
176,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
750 S Monroe St, Waterloo, WI 53594-1475
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kelly Neitzel
Officer 2
Kurt Popp
Cargo Types
PassengersFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI4
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 48 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FV6HLAA7XHA11432 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FV6HLBAXSL815418 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXAK34HM64271 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS13HL99898 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 4700 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSCAAN0YH323674 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 5014000991 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 2 | — | MCKAY NURSERY COMPANY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
1HTMMMMN3GH455989 |
WI HF41078 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 2737001896 | WATERLOO WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FV6HLBAXSL815418 |
WI HF37333 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 5009660043 | I-90, IL | III | 1 | — | MCKAY NURSERY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSCAAN0YH323674 |
WI HF37384 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 1, 2025 | 2343007551 | COTTAGE GROVE WI | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXAK34HM64271 |
WI HD36441 |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 25, 2025 | 2504000857 | SPARTA WI | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FV6HLAA7XHA11432 |
WI HF37331 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 27, 2025 | 2448001026 | SPARTA WI | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS13HL99898 |
WI HF37376 |
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