R & J TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 159870 MC 144867 Manitowoc, WI Authorized For-Hire
10 power units 10 drivers 772k mi/yr
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FRED Score 30.7 / 100 The FRED Score (0–100, higher is better) compares this motor carrier's expected crash rate with that of similar fleets. It is an analytical opinion, not an FMCSA safety rating.
Low confidence
52 yrs history · 6 roadside inspections in 24 months
Scored Nov 8, 2026
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  • Cargo risk, and news reports linked to its crashes
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Fleet, registration and cargo

Fleet and equipment

Power units
10 all owned
Drivers · CDL
10 · 10
Annual miles
772k ~77k per unit
TypeOwnTermTripTotal
Trucks0000
Tractors100010
Trailers750075

Registration

Organization
CORPORATION
Operation
Interstate
Authority type
Authorized For-Hire
Cargo operation
Intrastate non-HM
Scope
Intrastate (Within 100 miles)
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (Mar 11, 2002)24 yrs old
Registered
Jun 1, 1974 (52 yrs)
MCS-150 update
Oct 13, 2025 (Biennial Update)
DUNS
93428084
Officer
RONALD J LESCHKE
Phone
(920) 683-3228
Email
rleschke@rjtransportinc.com
Address
608 N 41St Street, Manitowoc WI 54220

Cargo

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Machinery/Large ObjectsGeneral FreightLogs/Poles/Beams/Lumber

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Roadside and crash record

FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026
Crashes
2
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 0 injury · 0 people hurt in all
Inspections
6
83% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
100.0%
1 of 1 vehicle inspection
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 6 driver inspections
Violations
3
1 out-of-service violation
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 3 inspections, 1 out of service 3 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q3 '26
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Violations

3 on the FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    3 · 1 out-of-service
    Brakes 2 · Steering & suspension 1
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    0
  • Hours of service No alert
    0
  • Driver fitness No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service share of each category. “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold.

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Crashes

FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026
2 crashes
  • Sep
    1
    2026
    Sep 1, 2026 · Wisconsin
    Property damage only
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
  • Apr
    26
    2026
    Apr 26, 2026 · Wisconsin
    Property damage only
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
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On FMCSA's filing record
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000 · Great West Casualty Co
on record since Sep 1, 1997 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Sep 1986
Cargo filing
on file · Great West Casualty Co since Sep 1, 1997
Broker or forwarder bond
$75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company since Oct 1, 2022
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
  • One liability insurer throughout
  • No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Where it operates

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Inspections by state
  • Michigan 2
  • Wisconsin (HQ) 2
  • Illinois 1
  • Kentucky 1
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