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IDEAL CRANE RENTAL INC

Madison, WI

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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 752055 · MC 342238
No Safety Rating Active 21 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1998
57
Power Units
56
Drivers
8
Inspections
0%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-342238 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
West Bend Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 21 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 8, 2004; first granted October 14, 1998 (28 yrs ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 8 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC342238
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

West Bend Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 0110212231
On File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CRA 5500132-00
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
752055
MC Number
MC-342238
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 4, 1998
Authority First Granted
October 14, 1998
Authority Reinstated
December 8, 2004
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
4349 Acker Rd, Madison, WI 53704
Owner / Officer
Robert Kalhagen

Cargo Types

General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 0th 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
4 insp · 0 OOS
2025
2 insp · 0 OOS
2024
1 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 2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 6 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 (6)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units Class 5
Power units
~6
of 57 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Straight Truck
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Link Belt Straight Truck 1F9U5L371PL028155 1 —
2020 Ford F-450 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FD0X4GN9LEC74322 1 —
Terex Straight Truck 1T9T700ACDW120346 1 —
Grove Straight Truck 476S700E4NS237202 1 —
Grove — 476S900E66S225564 1 —
Liebherr Straight Truck WLFD50CZ2REZZ0074 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 (8)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 2, 2026 2706003433 HANCOCK WI II 13 — —
Trailer
Trailer
Semi-trailer
Semi-trailer
LIEBHERR
LIEBHERR
NELSON MFG
NELSON MFG
WLFA50CZ4REZZ0046
WLFA50CZ4REZZ0046
1N9G62A31R1012618
1N9G62A31R1012618
WI TB8007
WI TB8007
WI 000000
WI 000000
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
September 22, 2026 2272001793 MARSHALL WI I — — CARRIER
Straight Truck
FORD
1FD0X4GN9LEC74322
WI EC65787
June 23, 2026 2449008939 RHINELANDER WI III 1 — SELF
Trailer
GROVE
476S900E66S225564
WI TB4412
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
February 10, 2026 2340002340 LITTLE SUAMICO WI III — — IDEAL CRANE RENTAL INC
Straight Truck
GROVE
476S700E4NS237202
WI TB7329
December 15, 2025 9993000451 WAUKESHA WI III 3 — —
Straight Truck
LINK BELT
1F9U5L371PL028155
WI TB7566
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 -
392.2WG State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
June 30, 2025 2706002965 HANCOCK WI II 6 — —
Straight Truck
LIEBHERR
WLFD50CZ2REZZ0074
WI TB8109
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
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-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
October 21, 2024 2706002733 HANCOCK WI II 6 — —
Straight Truck
TEREX
1T9T700ACDW120346
WI TB7474
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective Other Vehicle Defect
December 15, 2023 2350005796 ONALASKA WI II — — IDEAL CRANE RENTAL INC
Straight Truck
FORD
1FD0X4GN7LEC74321
WI EC65788

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
April 8, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 30, 2026INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 29, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 5, 2019INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 3, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 5, 2014INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
January 22, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
January 4, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
December 8, 2004REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
December 8, 2004Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 1, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
April 1, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessTerm/repl · WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY
September 27, 2002COMMONOn Record

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