Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2873149 · MC-1283400
T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC
22 power unitsavg 17.7 yrRegional · 3 statesJUDA, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1283400 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2873149, MC-1283400) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JUDA, WI, operating 22 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TMT&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▲ Worsening
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 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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 Driving43
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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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
+3 earlier
Falls Lake · 23–25
20212026
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JUDA, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3106835USDOT 2008844USDOT 339020
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- W2931 WALNUT STREET, JUDA, WI, 53550
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 26, JUDA, WI, 53550
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 599-1022
Registration
- Officers
- Timmy Rackow · Erica Gokey
- USDOT / docket
- 2873149 · MC-1283400
- First registered
- 04/01/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 12/26/2025 · 2,117,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.83
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2873149, and its motor carrier number is MC-1283400.
Is T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC operates 22 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC based?
T&L MILK TRANSPORT LLC is based in JUDA, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.