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FINK BROTHERS INC
Woodruff, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 237164 · MC 169279
Conditional
Active 35 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1984
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-169279 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 35 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on October 3, 1991; first granted February 7, 1984 (42 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC169279
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-L66700
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
237164
MC Number
MC-169279
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 29, 1983
Authority First Granted
February 7, 1984
Authority Reinstated
October 3, 1991
Annual Mileage
203,900 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9165 E Hwy J, Woodruff, WI 54568
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Heidi Fink
Officer 2
Michael Fink
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI4
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lake | Semi-trailer | 1G9CJ4731HS139589 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEDV3HPJB7772 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEDV8KPKW2298 | 2 | — |
| Grlk | — | 1G9CJ4726BS139099 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EG847338 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | 2449008589 | ARBOR VITAE WI | III | 3 | — | SELF CUT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJAEDV8KPKW2298 1UYVS2539EG847338 |
WI TS49260 WI 869278 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 2404000918 | TOMAHAWK WI | II | — | — | FINK BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT LAKE |
5KJJAEDV8KPKW2298 1G9CJ4731HS139589 |
WI TS49260 WI 723361 |
| January 29, 2025 | 2449008292 | PRENTICE WI | III | — | — | SELF CUT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT LAKE |
5KJJAEDV3HPJB7772 1G9CJ4731HS139589 |
WI TS44570 WI 723361 |
| July 24, 2024 | HINCA00408 | VFW BESSEMER, MI | I | 6 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GRLK |
5KJJAEDV3HPJB7772 1G9CJ4726BS139099 |
WI TS44570 WI 675521 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 15, 2024 | 2348000721 | CASSIAN WI | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJAEDV3HPJB7772 |
WI TS44570 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 27, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 3, 1991 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 7, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 27, 1990 | COMMON | On Record |
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