Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 46473 · MC-214909
SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC
30 power unitsavg 7.9 yrNational · 16 statesRHINELANDER, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-214909 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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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 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 103 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 46473, MC-214909) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RHINELANDER, WI, operating 30 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving29
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
American States · 94–00
Northland · 01–07
General Wisconsin · 07–12
National · 13–15
Northland · 15–17
Sentry Select · 17–22
19942022
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Nov 2007 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Nov 2000 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RHINELANDER, WI
Top corridor
IL ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 349698USDOT 1044062USDOT 2397629USDOT 4267759USDOT 1538438USDOT 1375037USDOT 1300885USDOT 1123650Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2321211USDOT 2481946USDOT 2895156USDOT 349698USDOT 1044062USDOT 1123650USDOT 4267759USDOT 2397629
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sowinskifarms.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1300885
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5818 FIRE LANE, RHINELANDER, WI, 54501-9644
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 272-1192
- Cell
- (715) 499-1139
- Fax
- (715) 272-1658
- Web domain
- sowinskifarms.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lauren Sowinski . · Paul Sowinski
- USDOT / docket
- 46473 · MC-214909
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2025 · 3,150,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/22/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 74785239
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 SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 46473, and its motor carrier number is MC-214909.
Is SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 6 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 SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC operates 30 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC based?
SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC is based in RHINELANDER, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.