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Freight Carrier/broker · Merrill, WI

PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD

Name: PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD
Address: N2130 HWY 17, MERRILL, WI, 54452, US
Telephone: (715) 536-9789

N2130 HWY 17 · Merrill, WI 54452

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #177264
USDOT #93919 USDOT Active

61
Power Units
64
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD is a Merrill, WI freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Wisconsin. This company has 61 truck(s) in their fleet and 64 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-177264 and their USDOT number is 93919.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/13/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/13/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 5,932,914 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
2
Injury
2
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.73 13 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.06 6 Vehicle Maintenance 1.36 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.23 2

Inspection Summary

129
Total
99
Clean
30
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 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
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 9

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× 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
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD
N2130 HWY 17
MERRILL, WI 54452

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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PIONEER TRANSPORTATION LTD

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 9

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Hours of Service 5

Locations

Location on Map

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Same physical address 1

Same legal or DBA name 1

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