Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
550 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 46749 · MC-111310
MILLIS TRANSFER LLC
550 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 32 statesBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-111310 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
550Power units
346 observed · MCS-150
413Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.524.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal4343
32 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MILLIS TRANSFER LLC safe to work with?
Is MILLIS TRANSFER LLC safe to load? MILLIS TRANSFER LLC (USDOT 46749, MC-111310) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI, operating 550 power units and 530 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 826 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
MTMILLIS TRANSFER LLC 81
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Safety
826 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.5% (24-mo)192 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)527 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 550-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 550
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 527
- Annualized
- ≈264 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving242 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance48 · 45 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
North America · 93–15
Protective · 20–23
19932023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → May 2016 | $1M | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Nov 1993 → May 2015 | $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)
- 550
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 346
- Trailers (towed)
- 413
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo527527
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
Top corridor
NC ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 134697USDOT 154237USDOT 3182918USDOT 63585USDOT 70289Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 106 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3124138USDOT 3630214USDOT 4275625USDOT 600140USDOT 2356666USDOT 1723169USDOT 2091010USDOT 2388647
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)550550
Observed (24 mo)346346
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 121 GEBHARDT RD, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI, 54615-4384
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 550, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI, 54615-0550
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 284-4384
- Fax
- (715) 284-0425
- Web domain
- millistransfer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Millis · Katyra Groth
- USDOT / docket
- 46749 · MC-111310
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 75,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/05/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 60481090
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 MILLIS TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number?
MILLIS TRANSFER LLC's USDOT number is 46749, and its motor carrier number is MC-111310.
Is MILLIS TRANSFER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, MILLIS TRANSFER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MILLIS TRANSFER LLC's safety record?
MILLIS TRANSFER LLC has a 24.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 826 roadside inspections, with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MILLIS TRANSFER LLC's fleet?
MILLIS TRANSFER LLC operates 550 power units and 530 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MILLIS TRANSFER LLC based?
MILLIS TRANSFER LLC is based in BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.