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THE BRUCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN INC
Middleton, WI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 83537
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
83537
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
1,000,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2830 Parmenter Street, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bliss Nicholson
Officer 2
Michael Koeppen
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 172 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LN7PDA12650 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEX47J178765 | 1 | — |
| Olympic | — | 1Z9BA22227V146014 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | 4KLC4B1R32J802307 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 2343008112 | MARSHALL WI | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS2BDA77007 |
WI EC79967 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 13, 2024 | 2770001139 | VERONA WI | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUEX47J178765 |
WI 36264X |
| July 30, 2024 | 2770001095 | MADISON WI | II | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
4KLC4B1R32J802307 |
WI FB50303 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | 2592000629 | MCFARLAND WI | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD OLYMPIC |
1FDFF6LN7PDA12650 1Z9BA22227V146014 |
WI GD94458 WI XR77690 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 6, 2023 | 2551000756 | SPARK STREET AT MINONG STREET, WI | I | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
GMC OTH |
1GDE4E1113F516122 5FTCE2421L2005308 |
WI EC47633 WI CR72771 |
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Securement Device | ||||||||
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