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FORTRANS INC
Fort Atkinson, WI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 385779 · MC 183049
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-183049 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC183049
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT22700A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
385779
MC Number
MC-183049
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 15, 1990
Authority Granted
August 29, 1994
Annual Mileage
2,010,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1600 Janesville Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ryan R. Leslie
Officer 2
Robert Leslie
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
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
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th 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
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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 6, 2026 | VT | — | — | 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
TN3
IL2
IN2
OH2
WI2
KY1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6PJ237391 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG9SSVS1698 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG7SSVS1697 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535P2779510 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538P2779517 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2RJ336647 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620HW701646 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626HW701554 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626HW701652 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535HM809708 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L6001419 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536J2301703 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538L6001415 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539HU806908 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539P2779509 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8PJ163049 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 2382000183 | JANESVILLE WI | II | — | — | WEL COMPANIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X6PJ237391 1GRAA0620HW701646 |
WI 45240Z WI 797222 |
| January 31, 2026 | 8194005906 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 1 | — | G C FOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X2RJ336647 1UYVS2538P2779517 |
WI 62961Z WI 837225 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | W138006438 | JOPLIN MO | II | 1 | — | GALDERMA LABORATIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X2RJ336647 1UYVS2535P2779510 |
WI 62961Z WI 837227 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | 3248000193 | HUBBARD OH | II | 1 | — | LEONARD'S COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG9SSVS1698 1UYVS2535HM809708 |
WI 75876Z WI 775943 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 7, 2025 | 6162003648 | PORTAGE IN | III | 2 | — | C&S WHOLESALE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X6PJ237391 1UYVS2535L6001419 |
WI 45240Z WI 829067 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 26, 2025 | 4069960167 | I-39, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG7SSVS1697 1UYVS2539HU806908 |
WI 76744Z WI 774659 |
| May 12, 2025 | 0S14502402 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG9SSVS1698 1UYVS2536J2301703 |
WI 75876Z WI 797296 |
| 393.70B | OOSDefective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | SPT3040809 | HAMBURG NY | III | 1 | — | SUCRO SOURCING C/O SWEET LIFE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X6PJ237391 1UYVS2538L6001415 |
WI 45240Z WI 827889 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 9497000009 | CAMBRIDGE OH | I | — | — | EASTERN PROPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG7SSVS1697 1UYVS2538P2779517 |
WI 76744Z WI 837225 |
| March 12, 2025 | I033DZ0074 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | CPU | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG7SSVS1697 1UYVS2539P2779509 |
WI 76744Z WI V5349Z |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WEL COMPANIES | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| G C FOOD | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| GALDERMA LABORATIES | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| LEONARD'S COLD STORAGE | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| C&S WHOLESALE | 1 | September 7, 2025 |
| SUCRO SOURCING C/O SWEET LIFE LLC | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| EASTERN PROPAK | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| CPU | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
| NEWLY WEDS FOODS | 1 | March 6, 2025 |
| TALKING RAIN | 1 | December 16, 2024 |
| BIRCHWOOD MEATS | 1 | May 30, 2024 |
| OSI INDUSTRIES | 1 | March 4, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 1994 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 7, 1991 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 7, 1991 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 21, 2026.
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