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BAKALARS SAUSAGE COMPANY INC
DBA: Tri Star Foods Llc
Lacrosse, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 83654
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 29 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: Satisfactory
- 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
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
83654
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2760 Hemstock Street, Lacrosse, WI 54603
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Michael E Bakalars
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service4
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 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN14
WI9
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ9XXGM370971 | 4 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDC26HW38094 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFC4SHWG1606 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ9X3GM370973 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT9FDGR9588 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE3TDWF9178 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFCXSHWF9174 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Gmc C7 | Truck · Class 7 | 1GDL7C1E15F521975 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X1JM460310 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X5JM460312 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5RDUZ5031 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMMLXGL194448 | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 0019000015 | MORA MN | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFC4SHWG1606 |
IN 3844321 |
| September 17, 2026 | 0584001163 | HIBBING MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFC4SHWG1606 |
IN 3844321 |
| September 3, 2026 | 1676000854 | ERSKINE MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ9XXGM370971 |
WI 77565Z |
| August 5, 2026 | 2690003251 | WEST SALEM WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT9FDGR9588 |
WI GD88909 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 2566000958 | MENOMONIE WI | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ9XXGM370971 |
WI 77565Z |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 0574000929 | MOUNTAIN IRON MN | I | 2 | — | TRISTAR FOODS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFC4SHWG1606 |
IN 3844321 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 1611001311 | CLOQUET MN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ9X3GM370973 |
WI 77567Z |
| April 9, 2026 | 1676000563 | ERSKINE MN | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE3TDWF9178 |
IN 3857472 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 0317000836 | AFTON MN | III | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFCXSHWF9174 |
MN YCG7379 |
| 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-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | 2350006075 | TREMPEALEAU WI | III | 2 | — | TRI STAR FOODS LLC BAKALARS SAUASAGE COMPANY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMMLXGL194448 |
WI GD70768 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRI STAR FOODS LLC BAKALARS SAUASAGE COMPANY | 1 | December 22, 2025 |
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