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FMCSA Carrier Profile

MEIGS TRANSPORT LLC

Portage, WI

Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 13 yrs, 5 mo
35
Power Units
25
Drivers
15
Inspections
14%
Vehicle OOS
$5,000,000
Insurance
Authority
Active
MC-816636 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$5,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 5 mo
  • Insurance on file: $5,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 15 FMCSA inspections on record

Operating Authority

MC816636
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BAP 3403162
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2378445
MC Number
MC-816636
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 13, 2013
Authority Granted
March 7, 2013
Annual Mileage
1,084,887 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
1220 Superior Street, Portage, WI 53901
Owner / Officer
Darin Wendt
Officer 2
Tyler Trent
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Out-of-Service Rate

16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
14
Total OOS Orders
2

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
3 insp · 0 OOS
2025
7 insp · 2 OOS
2024
5 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (15)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
July 2, 2026 WI Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLFG8NSNC8404 0 Clean
May 13, 2026 WI Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHLFG4RLVA2917 0 Clean
January 29, 2026 WI Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDV9FSFN0518 2 Passed
September 26, 2025 IA Level II — Walk-Around FRHT · 3AKJHLFG8NSNC8404 1 Passed
September 19, 2025 WI Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHLFG4RLVA2917 1 Passed
August 13, 2025 WI Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJA6DE85LU87828 2 Passed
July 9, 2025 WI Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLFG8NSNC8404 1 Passed
June 24, 2025 WI Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJF0CV44LM97724 1 Passed
March 20, 2025 MN Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLFG8PSNE2628 1 1 OOS
January 9, 2025 MN Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDVXFSGL9515 9 1 OOS
November 7, 2024 WI Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGHDV9FSFN0518 1 Passed
September 16, 2024 WI Level I — Full FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHLFG0RLVA2915 0 Clean
Showing 12 of 15 inspection records

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
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
July 9, 2026 WI 1 No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI11
MN2
IA1
IL1

Fleet & Equipment (19)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 43 ft
Power units
~13
of 35 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Tank
6
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLFG8NSNC8404 3
2017 Polar Tank Trailer Tank · 43 ft 3H6S14320H7048833 3
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHLFG4RLVA2917 2
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGHDV9FSFN0518 2
2017 Polar Tank Trailer Tank · 43 ft 3H6S14329H7048832 2
2020 Brenner DOT/TC Specification Tank 10BAAA239LF219247 1 1
2025 Etnyre Tank · 6 ft 1E9106402SE007233 1
E. D. Etny 1E9T8028XGE007107 1 1
Etnyre & C 1E9T8608XJE007170 1
Etnyre & C 1E9T95437ME007301 1
Show all 19 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Etnyre & C 1E9T95448ME007302 1
2005 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6DE85LU87828 1
2004 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJF0CV44LM97724 1
2006 Freightliner Classic Tractor · Class 8 1FUJF6CV96DX22378 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHLFG0RLVA2915 1
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGHDVXFSGL9515 1 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLFG8PSNE2628 1 1
2017 Polar Tank Trailer Tank · 43 ft 3H6S14326H7048836 1
2021 Mac Tank · Class 8 558MRA323MK006375 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Authority History

DateStatusType
March 7, 2013GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Pending

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