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TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST LLC
Norwalk, WI
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2284469 · MC 780318
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-780318 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC780318
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN397716
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2284469
MC Number
MC-780318
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 15, 2012
Authority Granted
May 18, 2012
Annual Mileage
779,565 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
209 Roosevelt St, Norwalk, WI 54648
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jerry Johnson
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2025 | MN | 1 | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT3
MN2
ND2
SD2
CO1
FL1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L6837702 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HW108573 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XJW121505 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X44J396318 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1KD275908 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXAR0066DW02360 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628LW213439 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KW141033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6HL976230 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X76D895519 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X0VD434747 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP9DB9X1DP160441 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPH49X3BD110713 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X3BD110713 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8HD445485 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 0858001619 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | III | — | — | PREMIUM PURVEYORS OF FINE MEAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FVXAR0066DW02360 1GRAA062XJW121505 |
WI 16024Z WI 741625 |
| September 21, 2026 | U541701432 | BROADUS MT | III | — | — | PREMIUM MINNESOTA PORK LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FVXAR0066DW02360 1GRAA062XJW121505 |
WI 16024Z WI 741625 |
| May 28, 2026 | HP30001217 | BEACH ND | II | 1 | — | AMERICOLO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X3BD110713 1UYVS2535L6837702 |
WI 37920Z WI 815067 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 27, 2026 | U712601192 | WIBAUX MT | III | — | — | INNVICTIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP9DB9X1DP160441 1GR1A0628LW213439 |
WI 99862Z WI 779053 |
| January 19, 2026 | 3227000447 | JASPER FL | I | 1 | — | TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB8X0VD434747 1GRAA0623HW108573 |
WI 14786Z WI 716421 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 2, 2025 | U210301165 | BILLINGS MT | II | — | — | AGROK CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X8HD445485 1UYVS2535L6837702 |
WI 95743Z WI 815067 |
| November 12, 2025 | TR60002381 | DRISCOLL ND | II | 1 | — | EAGLE EYE PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X1KD275908 1GRAA0623HW108573 |
WI 65768Z WI 716421 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 1618000705 | WINONA MN | I | 13 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XP5D49X76D895519 1JJV532B6HL976230 |
WI 33890Z WI 764750 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 1675000501 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | 11 | 2 | TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPH49X3BD110713 1GRAA0625KW141033 |
WI 37920Z WI 816392 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | HP00967018 | OSAGE COUNTY - 139, KS | III | — | — | STROHAUER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FVXAR0066DW02360 1GRAA062XJW121505 |
WI 16024Z WI 741625 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PREMIUM MINNESOTA PORK LLC | 2 | September 21, 2026 |
| PREMIUM PURVEYORS OF FINE MEAT | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| AMERICOLO | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| INNVICTIS | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| AGROK CORP | 1 | December 2, 2025 |
| EAGLE EYE PRODUCE | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| STROHAUER | 1 | August 13, 2025 |
| PREMIUM | 1 | January 24, 2025 |
| ANHEUSER-BUSCH, LLC | 1 | December 18, 2024 |
| ROGERS POTATO SERVICE | 1 | July 16, 2024 |
| SENECA FOODS CORP | 1 | April 9, 2024 |
| CHELAN FRESH MARKETING | 1 | March 6, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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