Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 46630 · MC-128085
NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC
18 power unitsavg 13 yrMulti-region · 8 statesLAONA, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-128085 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC safe to work with?
Is NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC safe to load? NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC (USDOT 46630, MC-128085) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAONA, WI, operating 18 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC 74
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
New Hampshire · 89–95
Redland · 95–99
Continental Western · 97–99
West Bend · 99–13
19892013
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1999 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1997 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1989 → Sep 1995 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAONA, 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 (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 399584USDOT 3084421USDOT 850855USDOT 1475035USDOT 247674USDOT 4322652USDOT 2453378USDOT 3145839
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@novaktruckingservice.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2223844
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5626 US HWY 8, LAONA, WI, 54541-9124
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 67, LAONA, WI, 54541-9124
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 674-4211
- Fax
- (715) 674-2365
- Web domain
- novaktruckingservice.com
Registration
- Officers
- Julie Baugnet · Ken Novak
- USDOT / docket
- 46630 · MC-128085
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2025 · 1,565,613 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 65454340
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?
NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 46630, and its motor carrier number is MC-128085.
Is NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC's safety record?
NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC's fleet?
NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC operates 18 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC based?
NOVAK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC is based in LAONA, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.