Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
145 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 563164 · MC-275741
IT'S THE COWS LLC
145 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 5 statesCEDARBURG, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-275741 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
145Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 78 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IT'S THE COWS LLC safe to work with?
Is IT'S THE COWS LLC safe to load? IT'S THE COWS LLC (USDOT 563164, MC-275741) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CEDARBURG, WI, operating 145 power units and 157 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ITIT'S THE COWS LLC 88
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)41 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 145-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 145
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving39
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Lumbermens · 94–03
United States · 02–04
Discover Property · 04–06
American Home · 06–11
Ace American · 12–23
19942023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 1994 → May 2003 | $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)
- 145
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CEDARBURG, WI
Top corridor
MN ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
05
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2496625USDOT 3708102USDOT 1768191USDOT 84250
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dfamilk.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 3042USDOT 40362USDOT 61329USDOT 306662USDOT 714483USDOT 1392084USDOT 3076388USDOT 3421176
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)145145
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- W55 N155 MCKINLEY BLVD, CEDARBURG, WI, 53012
- Mailing address
- 420 W BROADWAY AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55411
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (262) 377-5040
- Web domain
- dfamilk.com
Registration
- Officers
- Greg Kurr · Casey Sallander
- USDOT / docket
- 563164 · MC-275741
- First registered
- 05/11/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 5,506,731 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/17/1995
- 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 IT'S THE COWS LLC's USDOT number?
IT'S THE COWS LLC's USDOT number is 563164, and its motor carrier number is MC-275741.
Is IT'S THE COWS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, IT'S THE COWS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IT'S THE COWS LLC's safety record?
IT'S THE COWS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 4 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 IT'S THE COWS LLC's fleet?
IT'S THE COWS LLC operates 145 power units and 157 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IT'S THE COWS LLC based?
IT'S THE COWS LLC is based in CEDARBURG, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.