Fowler and Hammer INC Safety Record

DOT# 764755 · La Crosse, WI 54603 · 6087826849

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/03/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Fowler and Hammer INC (DOT# 764755) in La Crosse, Wisconsin has 11 inspections on record with 12 violations and a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

11 Inspections
18.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
24 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 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
41% OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in Wisconsin
36% crash rate better than 36% 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.

12 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
6

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 2 states: MN, WI
Level 1: 5 (45%) Level 2: 4 (36%) Level 3: 2 (18%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/03/2025 WI 3 0 0
09/03/2025 WI 1 0 0
08/01/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/13/2025 WI 1 0 0
05/15/2024 WI 1 1 0
05/14/2024 WI 1 0 0
12/21/2023 WI 2 0 0
12/06/2023 WI 2 0 0
10/17/2023 WI 1 0 0
06/13/2023 WI 2 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 MC594398
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. $750 01/01/2014

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 24
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/12/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20240805 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,000
Address 313 Monitor Street, La Crosse, WI 54603