KARLS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 294345 · Antigo, WI
Quick answers
- Is KARLS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 294345) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows KARLS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 294345) is allowed to operate.
- Does KARLS TRANSPORT INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for KARLS TRANSPORT INC (MC195565) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does KARLS TRANSPORT INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for KARLS TRANSPORT INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is KARLS TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- KARLS TRANSPORT INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated July 27, 2005). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is KARLS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT and MC number?
- KARLS TRANSPORT INC is registered under USDOT 294345 and operating authority MC195565, based in Antigo, WI. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is KARLS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
- KARLS TRANSPORT INC reports 149 power units and 153 drivers in its FMCSA record in Antigo, WI.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
KARLS TRANSPORT INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Antigo, WI, operating 149 power units and 153 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 39 years (since 1987). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 187 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 22.2% (about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.6% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 51.0th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due May 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC195565
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of July 27, 2005)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 2.2%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 21.6%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryINTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondOLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 294345 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | KARLS TRANSPORT INC |
| Location | ANTIGO, WI |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 149 |
| Drivers | 153 |
| Reported annual mileage | 12,486,616 (reported for 2023) |
| FMCSA registered | 1987 (~39 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 9, 2024 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | May 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 187 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Wisconsin — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Wisconsin, not specific to this carrier.