Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 464352 · MC-248426
BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC
34 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 34 statesDEFOREST, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-248426 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.226.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC safe to load? BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC (USDOT 464352, MC-248426) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEFOREST, WI, operating 34 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 151 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBADGER STATE FREIGHT INC 81
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Safety
151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)96 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 34-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 96
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving38
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Lancer · 01–04
Integon National · 05–09
Maiden Reinsurance · 09–13
New York · 14–16
Northland · 17–21
Carolina · 21–24
19912024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1991 → Oct 1998 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEFOREST, WI
Top corridor
TN ⇄ 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 (16 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3586191USDOT 3711500USDOT 3716356USDOT 3782379USDOT 3835522USDOT 1566929USDOT 2557485USDOT 38111
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6137 N AMERICAN LN, DEFOREST, WI, 53532
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 308-1992
- Fax
- (608) 338-0888
- Web domain
- badgerstatefreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Justin Grantin
- USDOT / docket
- 464352 · MC-248426
- First registered
- 11/25/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 10/01/2024 · 3,748,648 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/17/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 464352, and its motor carrier number is MC-248426.
Is BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC's safety record?
BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC's fleet?
BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC operates 34 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC based?
BADGER STATE FREIGHT INC is based in DEFOREST, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.