Heavy-haul truck moving specialized industrial equipment

R & J Transport INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Manitowoc, WI

FMCSA lists 10 power units and 10 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 159870
608 N 41st Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220

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R & J Transport INC

Manitowoc, WI

USDOT 159870 · MC144867

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Reported freight
General freight, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Machinery, large objects
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · cargo on file · since 1997
Fleet and drivers
10 power units and 10 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 10 owned; Trailers: 75 owned
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2024)
772,000 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 6; vehicle: 1
Comparison cohort
7,588 carriers; 10 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Mar 11, 2002

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Machinery, large objects

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
10
Drivers
10
Annual mileage reported
772,000 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Tractors
10 owned
Trailers
75 owned

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · cargo on file · since 1997

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 1997-09-01 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo
Filing on file; amount not stated

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Manitowoc

R & J Transport INC is one of 384 active motor carriers registered in Manitowoc (ZIP 54220, population 41,078). Manitowoc County has 79 trucking companies (40 general freight, 39 specialized) and 4 warehousing businesses. About 3,100 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 54220 there are 296 freight-generating facilities, including 187 manufacturers, 52 food processors and 13 industrial parks. The nearest are Extrutech Plastics, Inc. (manufacturer, 0.5 mi), Olin Winchester LLC (manufacturer, 0.7 mi) and GKN Sinter Metals-manitowoc (manufacturer, 0.8 mi). 36 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Lakeside Foods Inc (2 mi), Schaus Mechanical Inc (2 mi) and Crafts Inc (3 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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R & J Transport INC is a for-hire carrier based in Manitowoc, WI that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 159870 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Oct 13, 2025, reports 10 power units and 10 drivers. It reported 772,000 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 10 roadside inspections, 6 violations and 3 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

7,588 carriers with 10 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.001.35
Hours-of-Service0.000.39
Driver Fitness0.000.45
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.03
Vehicle Maintenance17.004.67
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateMar 11, 2002
Driver inspections (SMS)6 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)1 reported; 1 out of service (100.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)3
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries0
Crashes involving tow-away3
Recorded violations (3-year window)6
Out-of-service violations1
Latest reported crashSep 1, 2026 (WI)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details

Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Oct 13, 2025
Reported mileage (2024)
772,000 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
10
States with inspections
5
Latest recorded inspection
Jul 15, 2026 (WI)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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