DBA: Tri Star Foods Llc
Bakalars Sausage Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lacrosse, WI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 88% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MN accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 56%.
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 |
| WI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 393201BFR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |