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Carrier profile · USDOT 2085359 · MC-727852

CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC

2 power unitsavg 20.2 yrRegional · 3 statesOCONTO, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-727852 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2010 · vPIC
Call dispatch(920) 569-4949Email dispatchOCONTOTRUCKCENTER@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20.2 yr

Model years 2000–2010 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 15-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2085359, MC-727852) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OCONTO, WI, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CACHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.15 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 10–14
National · 14–19
Aegis Security · 18–22
20102023

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2022 → Dec 2023$750k1
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2018 → Dec 2022$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYNov 2014 → Jan 2019$750k4
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2010 → Nov 2014$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

20.2 yr
Average age
2010
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
OCONTO, WI
150 N KATCH DR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ WI
TX 3 · MO 1 · IL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1302575USDOT 3708102

Shares a company officer with other carriers

nick badendick — 3 carriers: USDOT 1288806USDOT 1310823

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
150 N KATCH DR, OCONTO, WI, 54153
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(920) 569-4949
Cell
(920) 737-8345
Email
ocontotruckcenter@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Nick Badendick · Edward Badendick
USDOT / docket
2085359 · MC-727852
First registered
10/13/2010
Last MCS-150
11/05/2025 · 169,681 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
169,681Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2085359, and its motor carrier number is MC-727852.

Is CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC based?

CHEESE AND PRODUCE TRANSPORT INC is based in OCONTO, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.