Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 46732 · MC-138388
CAINE TRANSFER INC
54 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 7 statesLOWELL, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138388 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 67 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.05.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CAINE TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is CAINE TRANSFER INC safe to load? CAINE TRANSFER INC (USDOT 46732, MC-138388) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOWELL, WI, operating 54 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.0% (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
CTCAINE TRANSFER INC 88
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 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● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 54-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving49
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.3 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Continental Western · 86–08
19862011
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1986 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOWELL, 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 · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2986869USDOT 2499343USDOT 2051193USDOT 3389417USDOT 2020842USDOT 2263324
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cainetransfer.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 2263324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 255 BEAVER DAM STREET, LOWELL, WI, 53557
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 376, LOWELL, WI, 53557
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 927-3838
- Fax
- (920) 927-5767
- Web domain
- cainetransfer.net
Registration
- Officers
- Steven Caine · Gregory Caine
- USDOT / docket
- 46732 · MC-138388
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 3,930,208 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/11/2008
- 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 CAINE TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
CAINE TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 46732, and its motor carrier number is MC-138388.
Is CAINE TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAINE TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAINE TRANSFER INC's safety record?
CAINE TRANSFER INC has a 5.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 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 CAINE TRANSFER INC's fleet?
CAINE TRANSFER INC operates 54 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAINE TRANSFER INC based?
CAINE TRANSFER INC is based in LOWELL, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.