Tax Airfreight INC Safety Record

DOT# 153935 · Milwaukee, WI 53207 · 4147696565

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tax Airfreight INC (DOT# 153935) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 105 inspections on record with 129 violations and a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

105 Inspections
11.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
170 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.4%
Carrier: 11.4% (12 of 105) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.9%
Carrier: 1.9% (2 of 105) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Wisconsin
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Wisconsin

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

129 total violations across 105 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
57
Unsafe Driving
59
Driver Fitness
4
Hazardous Materials
7
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: IA, IL, MN, US, WI
Level 1: 16 (15%) Level 2: 33 (31%) Level 3: 56 (53%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/25/2026 IL 3 0 0
02/05/2026 IL 3 0 0
01/31/2026 IL 3 0 0
01/23/2026 WI 2 0 0
01/14/2026 WI 3 0 0
12/19/2025 WI 3 0 0
12/15/2025 WI 2 0 0
12/11/2025 WI 2 0 0
11/24/2025 IA 2 0 0
11/17/2025 WI 3 0 0
1 injury crash
27-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-MAR-24 IL 0 0 0
23-APR-25 MN 0 0 0
13-OCT-25 IL 0 0 0
07-NOV-24 IL 0 0 0
02-SEP-25 IA 0 1 0
01-AUG-24 WI 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC164888
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Gemini Insurance Company $3,000 10/01/2021
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 10/01/2024
SURETY Allegheny Casualty Company N/A 08/05/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 170
Drivers 175
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,320,337
Address 5975 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207