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KAUKAUNA MEATS INC

Kaukauna, WI

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated April 28, 2026. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted March 31, 1992 (34 yrs, 6 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 320111 · MC 249824
Conditional Active 5 months · first granted 1992
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
6
Inspections
40%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-249824 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
40.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated April 28, 2026. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted March 31, 1992 (34 yrs, 6 mo ago).
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 5 months since reinstatement on April 28, 2026; first granted March 31, 1992 (34 yrs, 6 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 6 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC249824
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-Z01950
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
320111
MC Number
MC-249824
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 7, 1988
Authority First Granted
March 31, 1992
Authority Reinstated
April 28, 2026
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
310 Delanglade St, Kaukauna, WI 54130-1516
Owner / Officer
Don Garner
Officer 2
Donald Garner

Cargo Types

Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodMeat

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
2 insp · 1 OOS
2025
2 insp · 1 OOS
2024
2 insp · 0 OOS

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 3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 5 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI6

Fleet & Equipment (5)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 1HTMMMMLXHH673671 2 1
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC2JDJK2985 2 1
2010 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0627AW702654 1 —
2017 International MA025 Truck · Class 7 1HTMMMMN6HH487949 1 —
2015 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X0FD263304 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 (6)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 7, 2026 5048000032 LITTLE SUAMICO WI I 6 1 SELF
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTMMMMLXHH673671
WI GD73572
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
393.53B-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
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
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
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
May 14, 2026 2470000214 LITTLE SUAMICO WI I — — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTMMMMN6HH487949
WI HD36042
November 7, 2025 2581000518 LITTLE SUAMICO WI I — — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTMMMMLXHH673671
WI GD73572
August 15, 2025 2340002144 KAUKAUNA WI I 2 1 N/A
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWFC2JDJK2985
WI GD86020
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
November 15, 2024 2581000169 LITTLE SUAMICO WI II 5 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XPBD49X0FD263304
1GRAA0627AW702654
WI 36978Z
WI 732280
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
July 25, 2024 5023001125 LITTLE SUAMICO WI I — — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWFC2JDJK2985
WI GD86020

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
April 28, 2026REINSTATEDContract Carrier
February 19, 2025REVOKEDContract Carrier
November 30, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
November 17, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 25, 2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
September 16, 2003INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
March 31, 1992GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
August 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
CONTRACTOn Record
CONTRACTOn Record
CONTRACTOn Record

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