CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1146646· MC784547· CARRIER· EIN 82-3796113
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RIGHT CHOICE TRANSPORT INC

E 8319 COUNTY RD C, ELK MOUND, WI, 54739(715) 577-6397dispatch@rightchoicetransport.comKERRY L. BAUTCH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
11.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC784547

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2024
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT21440A
Authority history (2) ▾
01/09/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2018)
05/11/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (4)
  1. INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/201905/01/2024
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/04/201805/01/2019
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/23/201202/12/2018
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/23/201201/04/2018

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle26 inspections · 11.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver58 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

58 inspections · 23 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

58
Inspections
23
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MN8
  • SD4
  • WI3
  • ND2
  • MI2
  • NM2
  • MO2
  • NV1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Washington County, MN

Medium impact

12 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (40%) came from inspections in Washington County, MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Washington County, MN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 53% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing11 violations (24 mo)
Speeding6 viol63%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 45%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 18%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol24%
  • 392.2-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing1× · 9%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 9%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
Other1 viol13%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 13%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 36 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device6 viol100%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 41%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 18%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 14%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 24% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing17 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)
Tires6 OOS6 viol57%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 34%
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure3× · 17%
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 6%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS5 viol20%
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
Brakes3 viol9%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 7%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 2%
Wheels / rims1 viol5%
  • 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× · 5%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 17 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Holding steady
17
Inspections
14
Violations
1
Out-of-service
7
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 43%Hours-of-Service Compliance 29%Unsafe Driving 21%Vehicle Maintenance 7%
Focus here first
1Other
6 violations · 43% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLEWG1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
  • 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
4 violations · 29% of recent
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 21% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

76
Inspections
55
Violations
4
Out-of-service
282
CSA points
11
Crashes
18
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

41 trailer 30 truck 3 incomplete vehicle
2023 WESTERN STAR 57X Chassisseen 6×
5KJJBZDR1PLUN0649· 58927Z WI
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR8JSJR0759· 24809Z WI
2024 WESTERN STAR 57X Chassisseen 3×
3BHJBZDR6RDVG4538· 70455Z WI
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D4NL290118· 0283STY MN
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYDP9X1LJ432812· 58929Z WI
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1P0620RT613410· 835083 WI
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYDP9X8LJ421256· 71020Z WI
KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1NKWGGGG30J292706· 83959Z WI
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1P0621PT507447· 838511 WI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1P0628NT419590· 808111 WI
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR1NSNA2485· TEMP WI
2023 DORSEY Dorseyseen 3×
7KYAF4821PED36412· 837310 WI
2024 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X4RJ350497· 66234Z WI
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K7PS510259· 828508 WI
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZTZR6LN167797· 79634Z WI
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH2NN297660· 83637X WI
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533P3949647· V1521V WI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0629NT409229· 804851 WI
2024 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MAPA5324RH076320· 854602 WI
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0622RT613411· 835084 WI
2012 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH4CN558638· 39455Z WI
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K8SS135040· 862059 WI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P062XNT419591· 808119 WI
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P062XPT507446· 832809 WI
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV7LSLH0255· 44076Z WI
2026 VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4)seen 2×
4V4BC9EH1TN699587· 99344Z WI
2025 WESTERN STAR 57X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBZDR7SLVZ7437· 82096Z WI
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4)seen 2×
4V4BC9EH7SN696000· 83637X WI
2027 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJJHDR3VLXJ0081· 69217Z WI
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532KXPS447609· 819734 WI

+ 44 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
47
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
61
33 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi28 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi28 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi3 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
KERRY L. BAUTCH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-07-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 46 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 65 owned trailers · 14 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

16
Connected carriers
16
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
TRANS-MOTION LLC
USDOT 1871881Active· OMAHA, NE
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3HSDZTZR6LN1677973HSDJAPR0EN123201

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

9 events
  1. 12/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/01/2024Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT21440A

  3. 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2781264

  4. 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93624A

  5. 02/12/2018Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93624A

  6. 01/09/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2018)

  7. 01/04/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93624A

  8. 05/11/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 07/01/2003Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-03
Reported mileage
2,856,308 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. December, 2025

    • Fleet grew to 32 power units
    • Drivers grew to 30
  2. April, 2022

    • Drivers grew to 22
  3. March, 2021

    • Fleet grew to 18 power units
    • Drivers grew to 18
  4. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — RIGHT CHOICE TRANSPORT INC, ELK MOUND, WI

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