Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 151857 · MC-627896
HARNISCH INC
8 power unitsavg 14.1 yrLocal · 2 statesDOWNING, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-627896 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.1 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HARNISCH INC safe to work with?
Is HARNISCH INC safe to load? HARNISCH INC (USDOT 151857, MC-627896) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DOWNING, WI, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
HIHARNISCH INC 86
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Progressive · 08–12
Artisan Truckers · 16–26
20082026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → May 2008 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOWNING, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- E1221 STATE ROAD 64, DOWNING, WI, 54734
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 643-5151
- Cell
- (715) 505-3300
Registration
- Officers
- Bryan K Harnisch · Jonathan C Harnisch
- USDOT / docket
- 151857 · MC-627896
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 600,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/11/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 6217657
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 HARNISCH INC's USDOT number?
HARNISCH INC's USDOT number is 151857, and its motor carrier number is MC-627896.
Is HARNISCH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HARNISCH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARNISCH INC's safety record?
HARNISCH INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HARNISCH INC's fleet?
HARNISCH INC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARNISCH INC based?
HARNISCH INC is based in DOWNING, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.