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RICHARD PAGELS TRUCKING INC
Franksville, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 331892 · MC 193841
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs · first granted 1986
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-193841 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 22 yrs since reinstatement on September 28, 2004; first granted December 19, 1986 (39 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $4,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC193841
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy CEP01060A
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy CLP27767F
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP27767J
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
331892
MC Number
MC-193841
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 17, 1988
Authority First Granted
December 19, 1986
Authority Reinstated
September 28, 2004
Annual Mileage
329,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2805 N Colony Ave, Franksville, WI 53126
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Andrew Pagels
Officer 2
Gisela Pagels
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesIntermodalChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL4
WI4
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
4
Tractor
3
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X65N841877 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA2432861030753 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 407 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BFB5238EF0C9111 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMA24226X5001859 | 1 | — |
| Pola | — | 1PMS2432851029097 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS3432421025593 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS3432921025363 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XP5DB9X83M810018 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 43933P | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 5005390278 | I-55 N/B MP 265.5, IL | II | 2 | — | RICHARD PAGELS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLA |
1NP5DB9X65N841877 1PMKA4425N1117126 |
WI 14233AW WI 814427 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 172.516C6 | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 5030001949 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 2 | — | EM PROD SOLUTIONS CO US | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NP5DB9X65N841877 1PMA24226X5001859 |
WI 91145Z WI 395675 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 2746003659 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 1 | — | ROWELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE |
2XP5DB9X83M810018 10BFB5238EF0C9111 |
WI 91142Z IL 548763ST |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | 5005110185 | I-55, IL | II | 1 | — | RICHARD PAGELS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NP5DB9X65N841877 1PMA2432861030753 |
WI 91145Z WI 527998 |
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | 5003230014 | I-294 NORTHBOUND, IL | III | — | — | VERDANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB POLAR TANK TRAILER |
43933P 1PMS3432921025363 |
WI 432207 WI 432207 |
| June 11, 2025 | 2746003213 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 5 | 2 | MFG WAXDALE PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NP5DB9X65N841877 1PMS3432421025593 |
WI 91145Z WI 436901 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 15, 2025 | 4248900043 | I-294 S/B, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT POLA |
1NP5DB9X65N841877 1PMS2432851029097 |
WI 76958Z WI 506308 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2024 | 0126000216 | BOLINGBROOK IL | I | — | — | SC JOHNSON & SON INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NP5DB9X65N841877 1PMA2432861030753 |
WI 76958Z WI 527998 |
| March 28, 2024 | 2659003477 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 1 | — | RCC ROWELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TA |
1XP5DB9X11N558660 10BFB5231EF0C9113 |
WI 61583Z IL 512669ST |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 12, 2023 | 0824370262 | I-294 SB, IL | II | 3 | — | ROWELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE |
2XP5DB9X83M810018 10BFB5238EF0C9111 |
WI 61579ZS IL 548763ST |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROWELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | 2 | February 18, 2026 |
| EM PROD SOLUTIONS CO US | 1 | March 23, 2026 |
| VERDANT | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| MFG WAXDALE PROCESSING | 1 | June 11, 2025 |
| SC JOHNSON & SON INC | 1 | September 10, 2024 |
| RCC ROWELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | 1 | March 28, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 19, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 5, 1999 | Cargo | On file |
| April 28, 2002 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 13, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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