Freight Carrier/broker · Milwaukee, WI
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC
5975 SOUTH HOWELL AVENUE · Milwaukee, WI 53207
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(414) 769-6565
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- MC #164888
- USDOT #153935 USDOT Active
- 180Power Units
- 189Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC is a Milwaukee, WI freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Wisconsin. This company has 180 truck(s) in their fleet and 189 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-164888 and their USDOT number is 153935.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/09/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/09/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 7,481,703 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Liquids/Gases
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: WI (51), IL (14), IA (11), MN (7), US (1). Home base: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 7Tow
- 8Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.55
25
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0
0
Vehicle Maintenance
5.31
22
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.14
3
Inspection Summary
- 84Total
- 38Clean
- 46With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 52 unique codes
Critical 15
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.106(d)Insufficient aggregate working load limit
- 392.9(a)Failing to secure load
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 10
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 21
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.45DCPCBrake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
Hazardous Materials 5
- 172.312A1-HMMSHM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package containing liquids without closures upward as required
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
- 172.201D-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list emergency response telephone number as required
- 172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
Locations
Physical Address
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC5975 SOUTH HOWELL AVENUE
MILWAUKEE, WI 53207
Mailing Address
Same as physical.