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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 153935· MC164888· CARRIER· EIN 39-1289185
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TAX AIRFREIGHT INC

5975 SOUTH HOWELL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53207(414) 769-6565dispatch@taxair.comANNE SCHEPP
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$3M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
21.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
8 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 08/05/2025
Authority
Active
5 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 5 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC164888

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$3M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT29761A
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 10/01/2021
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY· policy GVE100191305
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 08/05/2025
ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY· policy 995788
Authority history (12) ▾
07/31/2025BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2025)
09/25/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)
09/25/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)
03/13/2006PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
04/08/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/29/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2005)
03/29/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2005)
08/27/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/02/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/18/1998)
12/05/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/18/1998)
11/08/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/01/2013 → 08/27/2025
  2. 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/01/2013 → 08/05/2025
  3. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/26/2024
  4. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/01/2024
  5. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/01/2020 → 10/17/2021
  6. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/01/2020 → 10/01/2021
  7. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/01/2019 → 10/04/2020
  8. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/01/2019 → 10/01/2020
  9. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/31/2019
  10. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/21/2017
  11. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/01/2017
  12. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/18/2016 → 10/01/2017
  13. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2004 → 11/18/2016
  14. 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 03/07/2006 → 10/01/2013
  15. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2004 → 04/04/2005

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.

Vehicle42 inspections · 21.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver84 inspections · 1.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

84 inspections · 25 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

84
Inspections
25
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

10
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • WI14
  • IL10
  • IA5
  • MN1

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 WI

Medium impact

13 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in WI. 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 WI 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 31% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing23 violations (24 mo)
Speeding11 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 24%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless7 viol27%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 17%
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 5%
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× · 3%
Other2 viol14%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 8%
  • 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× · 6%
Phone / texting2 viol11%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 6%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 6%
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 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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 75% 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 53% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing39 violations · 8 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS16 viol35%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative5× · 7%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 7%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 4%
Brakes2 OOS13 viol28%
  • 393.45DCPCBrake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit1× · 6%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 6%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 6%
Tires3 OOS5 viol28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 20%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 4%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
Load securement1 OOS3 viol7%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 5%
  • 392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement1× · 2%
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× · 1%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% 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.

▼ Improving
8
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 67%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 67% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 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
2Other
1 violation · 33% of recent
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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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).

114
Inspections
142
Violations
15
Out-of-service
414
CSA points
192
Crashes
7
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

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

34 trailer 31 truck 20 incomplete vehicle
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 3×
4V4WC9EG7RN648791· 70717Z WI
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 3×
4V4WC9EH1KN222271· 91268Z WI
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5322SM509393· 861310 WI
2018 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 2×
5PVNV8JV2J4S57994· 71011X WI
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538L7167606· 781919 WI
2025 HINO Incomplete Vehicleseen 2×
5PVNV7AV8S5T51173· 89282Z WI
2017 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5326HB759841· 781843 WI
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XGG434203· 712201 IA
2022 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X6NJ136366· VF5251 IA
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 2×
4V4WC9EGXMN287114· FL72871 IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EG6KN217266· TS48627 WI
2017 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5327HB759878· 781842 WI
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EGXJN886277· 63505X WI
2016 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JV2G4S60785· GD77643 WI
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGEDVXJSJT8001· 83240Z WI
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHLDV2MLMP1925· 36880X WI
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D1FL875935· 756755 WI
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDR8RDUW5274· FV8568 IA
2003 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A53213S641902· 454653 WI
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EG1MN287115· 47522Z WI
2025 HINO Incomplete Vehicle
5PVNV7AVXS5T51160· 89280Z WI
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EG5RN634534· 76297Z WI
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06236T531510· 756766 WI
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWD27LHLJ0358· OLS572 IA
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EG8SN689517· 84570Z WI
2007 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C37T284062· 682858 WI
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532DXFL875903· 756841 WI
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4WC9EGXKN217254· 91275Z WI
2008 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A53268B038452· CU4206 OK
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWD21LHLJ0372· FH8862 IA

+ 55 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

8

Tow-away

8

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
180
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
189
174 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
7.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi181 drivers
Company officer
ANNE SCHEPP
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
91780759
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 180 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 115 owned trailers · 100 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

43 events
  1. 04/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    7.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/27/2025Insurance cancelled — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  3. 08/05/2025Insurance filed — ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 995788

  4. 08/05/2025Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  5. 07/31/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2025)

  6. 10/26/2024Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000116411

  7. 10/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT29761A

  8. 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000116411

  9. 10/17/2021Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100191304

  10. 10/01/2021Insurance filed — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100191305

  11. 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100191304

  12. 10/04/2020Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100191303

  13. 10/01/2020Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100191303

  14. 10/31/2019Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100191301

  15. 10/21/2017Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0245913

  16. 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0245913

  17. 10/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    CARGO · policy CIM0245913

  18. 09/25/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)

  19. 09/25/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2017)

  20. 11/18/2016Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    CARGO · policy CIM0245913

  21. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  22. 03/13/2006PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  23. 04/08/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  24. 04/04/2005Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0245913

  25. 03/29/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2005)

  26. 03/29/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2005)

  27. 10/28/2004Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    CARGO · policy CTP0245913

  28. 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F 989 55

  29. 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    CARGO · policy CTP0245913

  30. 11/01/2003Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP 0245913

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2023-02-13
Last review
2023-02-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-09
Reported mileage
7,481,703 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — TAX AIRFREIGHT INC, MILWAUKEE, WI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 6:50 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.