Refrigerated tractor-trailer serving a distribution facility

It's the Cows LLC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Cedarburg, WI

FMCSA lists 145 power units and 157 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 563164
w55 n155 Mckinley Blvd, Cedarburg, WI 53012

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It's the Cows LLC

Cedarburg, WI

USDOT 563164 · MC275741

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Reported freight
General freight, Fresh produce, Meat, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products
Insurance filing
BI&PD $10,000,000 · since 2023 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
Fleet and drivers
145 power units and 157 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 6 owned; Tractors: 135 owned / 4 term-leased; Trailers: 428 owned / 22 term-leased
USDOT registration
May 11, 1994
Reported mileage (2025)
5,506,731 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 41; vehicle: 18
Comparison cohort
55 carriers; 145 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-10-01.

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 authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Jul 17, 1995

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Fresh produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
145
Drivers
157
Annual mileage reported
5,506,731 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
6 owned
Tractors
135 owned / 4 term-leased
Trailers
428 owned / 22 term-leased

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

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $10,000,000 · since 2023 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

BI&PD
$10,000,000 · in force since 2023-10-01 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

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Verification documents

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  • 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 Cedarburg

It's the Cows LLC is one of 127 active motor carriers registered in Cedarburg (ZIP 53012, population 19,742). Ozaukee County has 25 trucking companies (14 general freight, 11 specialized). About 22,888 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 53012 there are 1,477 freight-generating facilities, including 1,049 manufacturers, 80 food processors and 47 docks. The nearest are Amcast Industrial Corp - Amcast Automotive (manufacturer, 2 mi), Ataco Steel Products Corporation (manufacturer, 2 mi) and Wilo USA (manufacturer, 2 mi). 196 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Birchwood Lawns Inc (0 mi), La Rosa Landscape Company Inc (0 mi) and La Rosa Landscape Company, Inc (0 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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It's the Cows LLC is a for-hire carrier based in Cedarburg, WI that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 563164 since May 11, 1994.

Its most recent federal filing, dated May 7, 2026, reports 145 power units and 157 drivers. It reported 5,506,731 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 73 roadside inspections, 70 violations and 6 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

55 carriers with 145 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.440.97
Hours-of-Service0.000.25
Driver Fitness0.000.24
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance5.583.82
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateJul 17, 1995
Driver inspections (SMS)41 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)18 reported; 3 out of service (16.7%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)6
Crashes involving fatalities1
Crashes involving injuries2
Crashes involving tow-away5
Recorded violations (3-year window)70
Out-of-service violations5
Latest reported crashNov 23, 2025 (MN)

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.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
May 11, 1994
MCS-150 filing
May 7, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
5,506,731 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
73
States with inspections
5
Latest recorded inspection
Aug 26, 2026 (MN)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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