Wisconsin Central Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Harvey, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 84 | 113 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 202 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 202 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 5.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.26 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state WI accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 95%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |