Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
104 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 74466 · MC-109376
SKINNER TRANSFER CORP
104 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 23 statesREEDSBURG, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-109376 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
104Power units
59 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · 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 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 153 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SKINNER TRANSFER CORP safe to work with?
Is SKINNER TRANSFER CORP safe to load? SKINNER TRANSFER CORP (USDOT 74466, MC-109376) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in REEDSBURG, WI, operating 104 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 153 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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
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Safety
153 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 104-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 104
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / 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 Driving55
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 91–01
Harco National · 03–05
Discover Property · 06–14
19912014
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 8 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Sep 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1991 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 104
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 59
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo9393
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
REEDSBURG, WI
Top corridor
IN ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3020304Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 146001USDOT 2796384USDOT 3014047USDOT 3644267USDOT 850855USDOT 3162770USDOT 3443025USDOT 621780
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@skinnertransfer.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1558725USDOT 3781117
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)104104
Observed (24 mo)5959
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 2020 EAST MAIN ST, REEDSBURG, WI, 53959-0438
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 438, REEDSBURG, WI, 53959-0438
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 524-2326
- Web domain
- skinnertransfer.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bill Skinner
- USDOT / docket
- 74466 · MC-109376
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2025 · 8,795,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/19/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 52912946
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 SKINNER TRANSFER CORP's USDOT number?
SKINNER TRANSFER CORP's USDOT number is 74466, and its motor carrier number is MC-109376.
Is SKINNER TRANSFER CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SKINNER TRANSFER CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SKINNER TRANSFER CORP's safety record?
SKINNER TRANSFER CORP has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 153 roadside inspections, with 8 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 SKINNER TRANSFER CORP's fleet?
SKINNER TRANSFER CORP operates 104 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SKINNER TRANSFER CORP based?
SKINNER TRANSFER CORP is based in REEDSBURG, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.