BOLT FREIGHT INC

Kenosha, WI · Interstate · 14 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Sep 19, 2019 (7 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average38.5% vs Wisconsin average 19.9%.
Operating authority
Active
MC1064161: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
38.5%
5 of 13 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Wisconsin avg 19.9%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1064161 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1064161PrimarySentry Select Insurance Company
Policy A0204279002 · BMC-91X
$750,000Oct 18, 2023Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

25inspections
38.5%vehicle out-of-service
5 of 13 · Wisconsin avg 19.9%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 25 · Wisconsin avg 2.8%
30violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 15, 2026MI31No
Sep 12, 2026MO30No
Sep 9, 2026MO21Yes
Sep 3, 2026IL21Yes
Aug 6, 2026IL20No
Jul 30, 2026MO15Yes
Jul 25, 2026IL20No
Jul 1, 2026IL20No
Jun 26, 2026TX22No
Jun 18, 2026NE30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Wisconsin average covers 42,165 vehicle and 76,889 driver inspections of all Wisconsin-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

24 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 30 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareWisconsin share
Vehicle Maintenance21787.5%63.4%
Unsafe Driving3012.5%21.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS
22
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
20
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
20
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347A
11
Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BARS
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LTSM
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Wisconsin column is the mix across all Wisconsin-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

2crashes
0fatal
0injury
2tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jun 18, 2026Gretna, NE00
Sep 2, 2025Richmond, KY00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3336569
MC / docketMC1064161
Legal nameBOLT FREIGHT INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units14
Drivers10
Annual mileage646,806 (2026)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedSep 19, 2019 · 7 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateSep 15, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm Supplies

Questions about BOLT FREIGHT INC

What does BOLT FREIGHT INC's operating authority allow?

MC1064161: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about BOLT FREIGHT INC is old or missing?

FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking BOLT FREIGHT INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3336569. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (414) 377-7292, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1064161, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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