PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC
(715) 335-6375
dar@plainfieldtrucking.com
818 West North St, Plainfield WI 54966
107
tractors
100 drivers
6.7M mi/yr · ~63k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 65.8 / 100
Moderate confidence
52 yrs history · 109 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 107
- Drivers · CDL
- 100 · 87
- Annual miles
- 6.7M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 70 | 37 | 0 | 107 |
| Trailers | 837 | 0 | 0 | 837 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (05-19-2010) · 16 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-14-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- CHRIS LOCKHART
- Officer
- DARLENE THURLEY
Cargo
65.2
medium risk
Household Goods
Machinery/Large Objects
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Other: UNSPECIFIED
Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight, Household Goods, 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 probably lower than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire 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 0.87×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
3.0 vs 3.4 for similar fleets
Likely 1–6 crashes
This motor carrier
3.0
Similar fleets
3.4
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~8%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Leans better, not yet proven. 4 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 2 a year), including 2 with injuries; similar fleets have about 3.4 a year. The grade counts 11 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Mixed. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2.11× the rate expected for its inspections, but out-of-service orders 0.66×. Together they move its crash estimate +4%: 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 crashes2 crashes with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Lapse in liability filings91 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (Nov 2, 2023 – Feb 1, 2024) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Falsified logs7 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Hazmat violations4 hazmat violations.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 3
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Excessive speeding: 12
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
4
0 fatalities · 2 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
109
51% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
20.8%
11 of 53
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 109
National avg 6.7%
Violations
85
13 out-of-service
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 3 inspections.
vs 1,871 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.019 | 0.024 |
| Inspections | 0.76 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.40 | 0.51 |
| Critical violations | 0.11 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
85 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert39 · 13 OOSBrakes 16 · Lights 10 · Tires 10 · Wheels & hubs 2 · Other parts 1
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Unsafe driving No alert27 · 0 OOSSpeeding 15 · Reckless / lane 7 · Seat belt 4 · Other 1
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Hours of service No alert15 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 8 · False log 7
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat4 · 0 OOS
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Jun212026North CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct212025WisconsinProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan172025WisconsinInjury · 1 person hurtDusk, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov192024WisconsinProperty damage onlyWet road, dusk, two-way trafficway not divided.
2 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Feb 1, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $750,000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · The Cincinnati Insurance Company since Feb 15, 2019
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 91 days without a liability filing (Nov 2, 2023 – Feb 1, 2024) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Nov 12, 1996)
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
25 filings and 10 authority events since 1971 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
25 filings and 10 authority events since 1971 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Feb 1, 2024ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Feb 15, 2019The Cincinnati Insurance CompanyBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Feb 15, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Feb 19, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2018THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Feb 15, 2019 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 14, 2019 came after the replacement; 5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 17, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Sep 7, 2018cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 5, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 12, 2018opened after SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 3, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2018ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 1, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect73 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2018ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 4, 2018 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Mar 1, 2024 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2017SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 1, 2018 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 3, 2018 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Sep 13, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect59 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2012THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · superseded by the same policy10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 29, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Nov 2, 2012cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 25, 2010ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 4, 2010 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Mar 9, 2017 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 13, 2010THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Nov 24, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect26 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 23, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Sep 14, 2010cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2009ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Aug 25, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2009ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Oct 25, 2010 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Nov 24, 2010 came after the replacement; 21 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 26, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 2, 2009opened after CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 21, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 2008OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Sep 13, 2010 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 17, 2010 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 25, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Sep 19, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2008CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Feb 1, 2009 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Feb 21, 2009 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2006NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 4, 2008 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 6, 2005CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurer11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 7, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 1, 2005opened after CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 6, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2004CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 6, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&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) 41
- Kentucky 8
- North Carolina 8
- Minnesota 6
- South Dakota 6
- Indiana 5
- California 4
- Illinois 3
38% 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 (107 power units: 107 filed, 62 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
3.4
Actual, per year in window
3.7
Projected, next 12 mo
3.0
0
2.25
4.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 107 power units this active to have about 3.4 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 11 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 3.7 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.0 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 8% 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 Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
107 inspections
and 11 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 106 inspections and 4 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 Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- 3 inspections with no out-of-service result
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.51
Satisfactory — 0.87x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.032 crashes per power-unit-year for a 107-unit for-hire fleet (pu100_199). Violations 1.04x (driver behaviour 2.11x, out-of-service 0.66x, all violations 0.84x; 107 inspections). Experience 0.84x: 3.7 decayed crashes against 5.5 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.51, a 5.29). 80% range 0.51–1.27x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
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
3.2 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
107 power units · 3.43 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
1.04×
107 inspections in window
Crash experience
0.84×
3.7 decayed crashes vs 5.5 expected · credibility 0.51
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 0.87× (80% range 0.51–1.27×)
· 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
109
Driver Insp
109
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
53
Vehicle OOS
11
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 26 | 1.93 | |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.55 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 4.47 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JAN-26 – 31-JAN-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.