KARLS TRANSPORT INC
(715) 623-2033
bholbrook@karlstransport.com
975 Amron Ave, Antigo WI 54409
168
tractors · all owned
129 drivers
12.5M mi/yr · ~74k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 53.1 / 100
High confidence
39 yrs history · 179 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 168
- Drivers · CDL
- 129 · 129
- Annual miles
- 12.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 168 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| Trailers | 550 | 0 | 0 | 550 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-27-2005) · 21 yr old
- Registered
- 06-03-1987 (39 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-12-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- JIL SCHULZ
- Officer
- KARL SCHULZ
Cargo
66.1
medium risk
Motor Vehicles
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Liquids/Gases
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Other: MOTORS
US Mail
Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.02×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
6.4 vs 6.3 for similar fleets
Likely 2–11 crashes
This motor carrier
6.4
Similar fleets
6.3
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~16%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 13 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 6.5 a year), including 3 with injuries; similar fleets have about 6.3 a year. The grade counts 19 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Mixed. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 1.91× the rate expected for its inspections, but violations 0.53× and out-of-service orders 0.76×. Together they barely move its crash estimate: roadside results weigh far less than crash history.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 6 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification6 out-of-service violations against drivers: 4 no valid CDL, 2 medical certificate (Feb 2025 – May 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 13 of 92 violations (14%). Brake or tire defects led to 13 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 4 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 1 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.2% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 4
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Excessive speeding: 10
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026
Crashes
13
0 fatalities · 6 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
179
66% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
20.8%
15 of 72
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
2.2%
4 of 179
National avg 6.7%
Violations
92
21 out-of-service
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Wisconsin (about 133 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 4 inspections.
vs 1,732 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.039 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.82 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.27 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.08 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
92 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert33 · 15 OOSBrakes 13 · Tires 12 · Lights 5 · Cargo securement 2 · Other parts 1
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Unsafe driving No alert28 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 17 · Speeding 10 · Phone use 1
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Hours of service No alert25 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 13 · Over hours limit 8 · No log 3 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert6 · 6 OOSNo valid CDL 4 · Medical certificate 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Jul272026WisconsinProperty damage onlyDaylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul232026OhioInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Apr182026IndianaProperty damage onlyDark - lighted.
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Mar132026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight, severe crosswinds, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar102026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb12026IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct172025GeorgiaInjury · 3 people hurtDark - not lighted. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Apr112025WisconsinProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
5 more in the FMCSA records below.
3 of the 13 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Feb 15, 2022 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Sep 1992
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- on file
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Mar 24, 2022)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
31 filings and 15 authority events since 1990 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
31 filings and 15 authority events since 1990 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 24, 2022Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 21, 2022Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 16, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 16, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2022INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2020INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 15, 2022 · superseded by the same policy17 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2015WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Mar 21, 2022 · insurer name change102 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 4, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Sep 27, 2013cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2011LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 1, 2015 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2011HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Oct 5, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 8, 2011opened after HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 28, 2011HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2010AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 21, 2022 · insurer name change139 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 6, 2010WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect39 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 14, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jul 8, 2010cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 24, 2009HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jul 28, 2011 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Sep 1, 2011 came after the replacement; 22 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2009MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Sep 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2008MAX SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Sep 1, 2009 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2007HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 24, 2009 · superseded by the same policy25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 30, 2007UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Aug 30, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2006NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Cargo · ended Aug 30, 2007 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2006LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 10, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 21, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Wisconsin (HQ) 31
- Illinois 28
- Indiana 25
- Tennessee 19
- Mississippi 9
- Georgia 7
- Ohio 7
- Florida 6
17% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (168 power units: 168 filed, 107 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
6.3
Actual, per year in window
6.3
Projected, next 12 mo
6.4
0
4
8
We'd expect a typical fleet of 168 power units this active to have about 6.3 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 19 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 6.3 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 6.4 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 16% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026 · inspections Nov 1, 2024 → Oct 31, 2026 · data as of Nov 4, 2026
Inside that window:
173 inspections
and 19 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 168 inspections and 13 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Oct 1, 2023, inspections before Nov 1, 2024
- Out-of-service inspection Oct 24, 2024 · MO · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- 10 further inspections with no out-of-service result
Confidence: High · Z = 0.75
Satisfactory — 1.02x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.037 crashes per power-unit-year for a 168-unit for-hire fleet (pu100_199). Violations 1.00x (driver behaviour 1.91x, out-of-service 0.76x, all violations 0.53x; 173 inspections). Experience 1.02x: 9.9 decayed crashes against 9.7 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.75, a 3.17). 80% range 0.66–1.42x. Last change: a data correction.
Since the previous weekly run the risk relativity moved -4.2%, driven by a data correction in the FMCSA file.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.7 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
168 power units · 6.27 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
1.00×
173 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.02×
9.9 decayed crashes vs 9.7 expected · credibility 0.75
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.02× (80% range 0.66–1.42×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
179
Driver Insp
179
Driver OOS
4
Vehicle Insp
72
Vehicle OOS
15
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 1.69 | |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 0.28 | |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.14 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 2.67 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-DEC-25 – 31-MAR-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.