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LEADER TOWING & TRANSPORT INC
Milwaukee, WI
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 697077 · MC 477220
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-477220 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on August 17, 2015 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC477220
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
697077
MC Number
MC-477220
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 9, 1997
Authority First Granted
February 4, 2004
Authority Reinstated
February 5, 2014
Annual Mileage
26,540 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Email
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI2
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4MDML3841 | 2 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | 9918000072 | MILWAUKEE WI | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC4MDML3841 |
WI GD84824 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 11, 2024 | 9988000067 | MILWAUKEE WI | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC4MDML3841 |
WI GD84824 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2016 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 5, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 13, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 27, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 23, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 16, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 10, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 4, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 9, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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