Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 100152 · MC-206249
KOHLER TRANSPORT INC
92 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 17 statesKOHLER, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206249 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
92Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
101Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 234 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.710.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KOHLER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is KOHLER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? KOHLER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 100152, MC-206249) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KOHLER, WI, operating 92 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 234 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KTKOHLER TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
234 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.7% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)131 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.1% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 92-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 92
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 131
- Annualized
- ≈66 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Virginia · 90–26
United States · 94–98
Sentry · 98–03
Zurich American · 03–13
Safety National · 13–26
19902026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 92
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 101
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo131131
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KOHLER, WI
Top corridor
TN ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 925129USDOT 268015USDOT 338558Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 347778USDOT 431102USDOT 536988USDOT 3069542USDOT 3481206USDOT 270179USDOT 784424USDOT 3404421
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kohler.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 339092USDOT 582296USDOT 964822USDOT 1818403USDOT 2376772USDOT 4177249
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9292
Observed (24 mo)7272
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 444 HIGHLAND DRIVE, KOHLER, WI, 53044
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 459-1561
- Web domain
- kohler.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrew Schelk
- USDOT / docket
- 100152 · MC-206249
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2025 · 8,315,462 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/23/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 118290280
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KOHLER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
KOHLER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 100152, and its motor carrier number is MC-206249.
Is KOHLER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KOHLER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOHLER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
KOHLER TRANSPORT INC has a 10.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KOHLER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
KOHLER TRANSPORT INC operates 92 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOHLER TRANSPORT INC based?
KOHLER TRANSPORT INC is based in KOHLER, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.