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Freight Carrier/broker · Antigo, WI

KARLS TRANSPORT INC

Name: KARLS TRANSPORT INC
Address: 975 AMRON AVE, ANTIGO, WI, 54409, US
Telephone: (715) 623-2033

975 AMRON AVE · Antigo, WI 54409

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #195565
USDOT #294345 USDOT Active

168
Power Units
129
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

KARLS TRANSPORT INC is a Antigo, WI freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Wisconsin. This company has 168 truck(s) in their fleet and 129 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-195565 and their USDOT number is 294345.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/12/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/12/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 12,491,616 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

27 Severe Violations Updated Oct 15, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
3
Injury
10
Tow
13
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.69 27 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.28 15 Vehicle Maintenance 2.67 23 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.14 4

Inspection Summary

179
Total
118
Clean
61
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 45 unique codes

Critical 13

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× OOS×10 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.2× OOS×2 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13× SW 3

Hours of Service 15

395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.3× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× SW 1
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber4× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KARLS TRANSPORT INC
975 AMRON AVE
ANTIGO, WI 54409

Mailing Address

KARLS TRANSPORT INC
PO BOX 333
ANTIGO, WI 54409

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KARLS TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 45 unique codes

Critical 13

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 15

Vehicle Maintenance 11

Locations

Location on Map

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