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KW TRANSIT INC

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Company CheckKW TRANSIT INC · DOT 164218
10706 TESCH LANE, ROTHSCHILD, WI, 54474
DOT# 164218 MC# 144120 Rothschild, Wisconsin 43 years
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66
Power Units
67
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
113
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • Jul 30, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 9, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jan 23, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 5, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameKW TRANSIT INC
DOT Number164218
MC Number144120
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationRothschild, Wisconsin
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15001/21/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address10706 TESCH LANE, ROTHSCHILD, WI, 54474
Mailing Address10706 TESCH LANE, ROTHSCHILD, WI, 54474

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked09/08/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Filings on record7
Bond history
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICAsince Jun 21, 2018 · active
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICAOct 2013 to Jul 2018 · CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICADec 2003 to Oct 2013 · replaced
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANYJun 2001 to Nov 2003 · replaced
AMWEST SURETY INSURANCE CO.May 1994 to Jul 2001 · CANCELLED
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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC144120
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerActive
Operating43 years

All Docket Numbers

MC144120

Cargo Transported

General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.1 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .14 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.06 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,774,744 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

67
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
67
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS2.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review03/21/1991

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #0110178162
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet66 units
Drivers67
Mileage3,774,744 mi
Operating43 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away5
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total71
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total42
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.4%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 03/21/1991 | Rated: 06/12/1991

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
13 · 0 OOS -
2024
34 · 1 OOS
2025
43 · 0 OOS
2026
17 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
4 crashes
2025
1 crash
2026
1 crash =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 67 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (6)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
01/23/2026 CLARKSVILLE TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Dawn
03/05/2025 SHERIDAN MN 0 0 1 1 Freezing Rain Water Daylight
07/19/2024 KISSIMMEE FL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/07/2024 DENNING TWP IL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
05/03/2024 UNINCORPORATED FL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/05/2024 KISSIMMEE FL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

32 roadside violations across 67 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 20 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 8 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 4 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/30/2026 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/28/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) BELDENVILLE WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) BARRON WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MICHIGAN ND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/02/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) IL-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) GYPSUM CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/18/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) US 151 SB CARLTON LN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/10/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I74 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2026 FL Driver-Only (Level III) DELRAY BEACH FL 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
03/23/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/24/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 IL Full (Level I) SCALE 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/23/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/22/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) BRAINERD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/08/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) WAUKESHA WI 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2025 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/02/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MORA MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MONTGOMERY MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/08/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 WI Full (Level I) LITTLE SUAMICO WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) SIOUX FALLS SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/29/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/29/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) ROBERTS WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 WI Full (Level I) WESTON WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) US 61 N MM84 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 WI Full (Level I) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2025 UT Full (Level I) ST. GEORGE UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2025 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE FALLS MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/21/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 65 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2025 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2025 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2025 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FORSYTH GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) JASPER FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) PLAINFIELD WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) JUNCTION CITY WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2025 MN Full (Level I) REDWOOD FALLS MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) BOVEY MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/03/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2025 WI Full (Level I) SOUTH RANGE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) COTTAGE GROVE WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PRAIRIE DU SAC WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 92 WB SPRUCE AVE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2024 WI Full (Level I) ROTHSCHILD WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 20 EB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2024 WI Full (Level I) HATLEY WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2024 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2024 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) ROBERTS WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) DORCHESTER WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/02/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 MI Full (Level I) POWER SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 UT Full (Level I) THOMPSON SPRINGS UT 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/27/2024 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2024 WI Full (Level I) JANESVILLE WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/02/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) ARENA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2024 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2024 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/08/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WORTHINGTON MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) ROAD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2024 IA Full (Level I) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2024 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2024 MN Full (Level I) SAGINAW MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/11/2024 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2024 ND Full (Level I) MENOKEN ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MAPLEWOOD MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/11/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) OSHKOSH WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/14/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/14/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY 20 WB (270) 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/08/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) IL RTE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/06/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2024 MN Full (Level I) ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/28/2023 CA Walk-Around (Level II) SAN ONOFRE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/20/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2023 MN Driver-Only (Level III) BEAVER BAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2023 FL Full (Level I) I-75 SB WEIGH STATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 MN Walk-Around (Level II) SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/23/2023 KY Full (Level I) EDDYVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections74
Unsafe Driving 16 viols
HOS Compliance 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 8 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA104 241 266$012/30/200310/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA104 241 266$012/30/200310/31/2013Cancelled
84SURETYTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA105997964$010/01/201306/21/2018Replaced
84SURETYTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA105997964$010/01/201307/11/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 127296A$1,000,00009/08/201105/16/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 127296A$1,000,00009/08/201106/15/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110178162$1,000,00009/08/200408/26/2011Replaced
34CARGOWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110178162$009/08/200409/04/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110178162$1,000,00009/08/200409/25/2011Cancelled
34CARGOLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.K01-141-433 459-07$009/08/200309/08/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AS2-141-433 459-03$1,000,00009/08/200309/08/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AS2-141-433 459-03$1,000,00009/08/200309/08/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONAS7-141-433459-03$1,000,00009/08/200111/15/2003Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.S98DPA80144025$1,000,00009/08/199409/01/1997Replaced
34CARGOTHE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.DXX 8060 28 52$009/08/199411/15/2003Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY810911J5756TIL97$1,000,00009/01/199710/26/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110178162$750,00008/26/201109/08/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0110178162$750,00008/26/201110/14/2011Cancelled
84SURETYTRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANYNONE$006/14/200111/15/2003Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CPP127296A$1,000,00005/16/201409/08/2014Replaced
84SURETYAMWEST SURETY INSURANCE CO.019004475$005/05/199407/15/2001Cancelled
84SURETYAMWEST SURETY INSURANCE CO.019004475$005/05/199406/14/2001Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC144120BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/11/2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/15/2004
MC144120COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/23/2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/28/2001
MC144120CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/23/2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/28/2001
MC144120MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED10/06/1987REVOKED01/15/2004
MC144120MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED10/06/1987REVOKED01/15/2004
MC144120PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED08/18/1994--
MC144120MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/01/1983REVOKED01/15/2004
MC144120BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/14/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/22/2018
MC144120MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERWITHDRAWN05/05/1978--
MC144120MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED02/25/2004--
MC144120MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED02/25/2004--

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