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LAUFER TRUCKING INC
Hartford, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 257155 · MC 176416
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-176416 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
8.7% OOS · 33 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC176416
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT56238A
MS Transverse Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TINCA0018022
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
257155
MC Number
MC-176416
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 5, 1985
Authority Granted
June 24, 1994
Annual Mileage
1,749,135 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
955 Western Drive, Hartford, WI 53027
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alan A Laufer
Officer 2
Carolyn H Laufer
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service12
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
8.7% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
22nd 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
6 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI11
IL6
IN4
OH4
MS2
MI1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
18
Tractor
18
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4SSVT9692 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5RSVD6676 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9KLKH8406 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622NK416917 | 2 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627HT616402 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0629GB700919 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629KT124929 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XJT122413 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A20FR032784 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2SSVT9691 | 2 | — |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4JSJW4871 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7RSVD6677 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV6TSWH5223 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5JN885966 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV07LZ17601 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV27LZ17602 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR2KLKH8408 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0621RT613397 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0623LT159130 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625LT159128 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627MK231972 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P062XRT613396 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621HT616413 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623FT594203 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623KT124926 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627KT124928 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0628EB702304 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A24JR044551 | 1 | — |
| Reitnouer | Semi-trailer | 1RNF53A25ER031210 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530R3032605 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532R3032606 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XGP490206 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55FSGK1409 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0HSJJ6994 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSUZ8800 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWC6390 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR1RDUY6774 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6KN898467 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9GN942470 | 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 (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 9109003158 | LAFAYETTE IN | III | — | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4SSVT9692 1GRAP0623FT594203 |
WI 77440Z WI 876534 |
| September 22, 2026 | E011000272 | SB PAPER MILL EXIT RAMP MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2SSVT9691 1GR1P0622NK416917 |
WI 77439Z WI 832949 |
| July 27, 2026 | 3909008147 | LOWELL IN | II | — | — | REZNOR LLC A/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR9KLKH8406 1GR1P0623LT159130 |
WI 80261X WI 761439 |
| July 21, 2026 | 2505002631 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 1 | 1 | MACOMB GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2SSWC6390 1GRAP0627KT124928 |
WI 94541Z WI 744507 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | 2504001261 | SPARTA WI | II | — | — | RYTEC CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER |
3AKJHHDR2RSUZ8800 1RNF53A25ER031210 |
WI 65691Z WI 839988 |
| July 15, 2026 | 2690003244 | HAZEL GREEN WI | II | 2 | — | PRIORITY PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5JN885966 1GRAP0627HT616402 |
WI 83096Z WI 884969 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | 3297001573 | EATON OH | II | — | — | RYTEC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4SSVT9692 1GRAP062XJT122413 |
WI 77440Z WI 739095 |
| June 22, 2026 | 2538001159 | JANESVILLE WI | I | 1 | — | VISON PICKLING & PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHTDV6TSWH5223 1UYVS253XGP490206 |
WI 99739Z WI 839982 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | MOREM06511 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | BROANNUTONE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CV27LZ17602 1GR1P0622NK416917 |
WI 24228X WI 832949 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 5002040089 | I-294 NORTHBOUND, IL | III | — | — | METALS USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHTDV6TSWH5223 1RNF53A20FR032784 |
WI 99739Z WI 839982 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RYTEC | 3 | July 16, 2026 |
| PROAMPAC | 2 | July 14, 2025 |
| WASHINGTON MILLS | 2 | April 22, 2025 |
| MENARDS | 1 | October 6, 2026 |
| REZNOR LLC A/C | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| MACOMB GROUP | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| PRIORITY PLASTICS | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| VISON PICKLING & PROCESSING | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| BROANNUTONE LLC | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| METALS USA | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| MAYVILLE ENGINEERING CO. | 1 | March 8, 2026 |
| LARPEN METALLURGICAL SERVICE | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
12 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 20, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 6, 2022 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| April 2, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| March 5, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| March 5, 2021 | Active Revoked | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 5, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 9, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 24, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · MS Transverse Insurance Company | |
| March 4, 2022 | BROKER | On Record |
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