Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 595733 · MC-285573
PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC
32 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 30 statesWAUSAU, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-285573 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.424.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 595733, MC-285573) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAUSAU, WI, operating 32 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC 87
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.4% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Reliance · 97–00
American · 98–00
Great West · 01–09
Great West · 10–19
Northland · 19–22
Arch · 22–25
19952025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2009 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2001 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1998 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Mar 1997 | $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)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAUSAU, WI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3148149USDOT 2820758Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 241594USDOT 327574USDOT 2846735USDOT 3038921USDOT 270179USDOT 3395433USDOT 3525693USDOT 3999280
Shares a company officer with other carriers
troy zahrt — 2 carriers: USDOT 2235192
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 815 SOUTH 24TH AVE SUITE 500, WAUSAU, WI, 54401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 849-4774
- Web domain
- protransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Troy Zahrt
- USDOT / docket
- 595733 · MC-285573
- First registered
- 03/29/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 2,139,878 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/11/2001
- 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 PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 595733, and its motor carrier number is MC-285573.
Is PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 32 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in WAUSAU, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.