Karls Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Antigo, WI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 149 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 149 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 448 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 149 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 149 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 13 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 1.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 17 | 0.31 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 3.37 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 26 states. Top state WI accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 78%.
+21 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |