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LITTLE BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC
Colby, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3774052 · MC 1348473
Conditional
Active 4 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1348473 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Navigators Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
20.7% OOS · 37 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.8% — below the 5.5% national average
- 37 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1348473
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FA25MOT02362100
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3774052
MC Number
MC-1348473
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 1, 2021
Authority Granted
December 22, 2021
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
N13469 Hi Line Ave, Colby, WI 54421
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matthew Martin
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving22
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
20.7% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
17 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI9
IL4
MN3
OH3
PA3
IA2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
15
Livestock
10
Dry Van
5
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X5RD679224 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X4FD258422 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5327JH025931 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X7RD602192 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5322EM002057 | 4 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D171298 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XJ2436909 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4RD679236 | 3 | — |
| 2024 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5327R3009092 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Kaufman Trailers Of Sc | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1K9FR4333NB367667 | 2 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5324LH028496 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5338NH028836 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538J2436908 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7KD613576 | 2 | — |
| 2024 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5320R3009614 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDYB9WL729665 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5324EH022927 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N533XKH028218 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X3PD871559 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X7PD893080 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D267907 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530K2501106 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K2501107 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wilson Trailer Co. | Livestock · 48 ft | 1W1UCSWJ64D527405 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD69X7XJ796918 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X0ND777544 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4KD498787 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9JD486682 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPXDP9X7KD61357 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5326V3014276 | 1 | — |
| 2024 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5327R3009089 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4029KW049959 | 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 (37)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | 6884000324 | ETNA GREEN IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1XPXD49X4KD498787 1K9FR4333NB367667 |
WI 18102AW WI 828177 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | 5470004161 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | LINEAGE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG20D267907 1UYVS2538J2436908 |
WI 18101AW WI 852154 |
| August 17, 2026 | 4243770089 | I-290 EB, IL | III | — | — | SPEEDY PALLET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXDP9X4FD258422 1UYVS253XJ2436909 |
WI 57421Z WI 819056 |
| August 12, 2026 | 5005420551 | I-90, IL | III | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXDP9X7KD61357 1UYVS2530K2501106 |
WI 41869Z WI 879823 |
| 391.45B | OOSExpired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | S163001167 | LONDON, KY | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB M.H. EBY, INC |
1NPXGGGG50D171298 4A2LD5327R3009092 |
WI 98998Z WI 875957 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | 2830001065 | HAMMOND WI | II | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1NPXGGGG50D171298 4A2LD5327R3009092 |
WI 98998Z WI 875957 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | 1644001632 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERRITT |
1NPXD49X3PD871559 1MT2N5324LH028496 |
WI 93936Z WI 869261 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 1251001300 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | III | 10 | — | ALOUETTE CHEESE USA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
1NPXD49X7RD602192 527SR5322EM002057 |
WI 70890Z WI 871213 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | WONTD02077 | NB I-75 @ MM 15, MI | III | 1 | — | EMPIRE KOSHER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
1NPXD49X7RD602192 527SR5322EM002057 |
WI 70890Z WI 871213 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | 5007540034 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1NPXD49X7PD893080 4A2LD5326V3014276 |
WI 48854Z WI 879847 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JEB CATTLE | 2 | October 21, 2025 |
| LINEAGE LOGISTICS | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| SPEEDY PALLET | 1 | August 17, 2026 |
| ALOUETTE CHEESE USA LLC | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| EMPIRE KOSHER | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| WAUSAU CHEMICAL | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| BRANDING IRON | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| TRACTOR CENTRAL | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| PAT DAX (ADAM) | 1 | December 25, 2025 |
| DS MACHINE LLC | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| FARMBILT MACHINE | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| MIDTOWN DISTRIBUTION | 1 | October 1, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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