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KARAVAN TRAILERS LLC
Fox Lake, WI
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 313231 · MC 818923
Satisfactory
Active 3 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-818923 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
23.1% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC818923
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 21237350001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
313231
MC Number
MC-818923
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 14, 1988
Authority Reinstated
August 17, 2023
Annual Mileage
465,392 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
100 Karavan Dr, Fox Lake, WI 53933
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Douglas Clark
Officer 2
Patric Schmit
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
57th 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 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI6
KY3
CA1
CO1
IA1
MI1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Tractor
5
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4NR127945 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A7G3956071 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A8J3068291 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT8LEC45605 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GRDM0622DH718810 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A0H3998874 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9KD272065 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C0D1559854 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3RJ357053 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2LJ389999 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV0HSJD4740 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Goodguys Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 44 ft | 7TTGF4429ST001456 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | CV42912796 | LONDON, KY | I | — | — | KARAVAN TRAILERS LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4HT8LEC45605 |
WI FB55708 |
| August 6, 2026 | S235000158 | RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY | I | 6 | — | TRACTOR SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD GOODGUYS TRAILERS LLC |
1FD0W4HT8LEC45605 7TTGF4429ST001456 |
WI FB55708 WI GR15653 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | 2712002270 | SPARTA WI | I | 9 | 2 | PRINSCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON/WABASH |
1XKWD49X4NR127945 1TTE532A8J3068291 |
WI 40114Z WI 736745 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.86A2-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width. | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 2486003135 | HAZEL GREEN WI | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON/WABASH |
1XKWD49X4NR127945 1TTE532A8J3068291 |
WI 40114Z WI 736745 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | S163000578 | LONDON, KY | II | 2 | 1 | KARAVAN TRAILERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPXD49X9KD272065 1TTE532A0H3998874 |
WI 80754X WI 755921 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 2620000800 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | II | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON/WABASH |
1XKWD49X4NR127945 1TTE532A8J3068291 |
WI 40114Z WI 736745 |
| October 27, 2025 | 2628005801 | SOUTH RANGE WI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X3RJ357053 13N2532C0D1559854 |
WI 71408Z WI 814761 |
| August 26, 2025 | TR82002084 | BUXTON ND | I | 9 | 3 | KARAVAN TRAILERS, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON/WABASH |
1XKWD49X4NR127945 1TTE532A8J3068291 |
WI 40114Z WI 736745 |
| 393.201A-FRWC | OOSFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | T137003117 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE | III | 2 | — | KARAVAN TRAILERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPXD49X9KD272065 1TTE532A0H3998874 |
WI 80754X WI 755921 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 1513414946 | BRISTOL CO | II | 2 | — | KARAVAN TRAILERS, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X2LJ389999 1GRDM0622DH718810 |
WI 37783Z WI 644666 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| PRINSCO | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| HAWKINS SAWMILL INC | 1 | March 27, 2024 |
| KARVANA TRAILERS LLC | 1 | December 19, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 14, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 10, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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