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Freight Carrier/broker · Rhinelander, WI

SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC

Name: SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC
Address: 5818 FIRE LANE, RHINELANDER, WI, 54501-9644, US
Telephone: (715) 272-1192

5818 FIRE LANE · Rhinelander, WI 54501-9644

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #214909
USDOT #46473 USDOT Active

30
Power Units
33
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC is a Rhinelander, WI freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Wisconsin. This company has 30 truck(s) in their fleet and 33 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-214909 and their USDOT number is 46473.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/24/2025 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/24/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 3,150,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Grain, Feed, Hay
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Safety Record

23 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
6
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.23 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.5 14 Vehicle Maintenance 6.68 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 1

Inspection Summary

59
Total
29
Clean
30
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 54 unique codes

Critical 15

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not 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
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 12

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
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
395.3A1-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
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× 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
395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× 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.2× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 21

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× SW 4
392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil 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-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked1× SW 2
393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC
5818 FIRE LANE
RHINELANDER, WI 54501-9644

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 54 unique codes

Critical 15

Hours of Service 12

Unsafe Driving 6

Vehicle Maintenance 21

Locations

Location on Map

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