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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 201875· MC157375· CARRIER· EIN 59-1729678
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WINDY HILL FOLIAGE INC

10449 DAY RD, MARSHFIELD, WI, 54449(715) 384-3137eric@windyhilltrans.comERIC SHORTT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
37%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
14
2 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 37% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC157375

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
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 01/01/2026
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT50411A
Authority history (18) ▾
11/04/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2021)
11/04/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2021)
11/04/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2020)
11/04/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2020)
12/16/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/06/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2006)
11/10/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2005)
11/04/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2004)
11/04/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2004)
01/05/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/1988)
07/17/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/26/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/07/2005)
12/30/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/07/2005)
02/09/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/07/2005)
02/04/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/07/2005)
02/01/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/07/2005)
01/07/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/07/2005)
12/24/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/07/2005)
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2022 → 01/01/2026
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2021 → 12/01/2022
  3. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2020 → 12/01/2021
  4. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2019 → 12/01/2020
  5. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2017 → 12/01/2019
  6. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2014 → 12/01/2017
  7. WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2010 → 01/08/2015
  8. WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2010 → 12/01/2014
  9. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2009 → 01/05/2011
  10. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2009 → 12/01/2010
  11. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2009 → 12/01/2010
  12. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2007 → 10/01/2009
  13. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2008 → 10/01/2009
  14. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2006 → 12/01/2008
  15. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2006 → 12/01/2007

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.

Vehicle92 inspections · 37% OOS · National 22%
Driver196 inspections · 2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

14

Tow-away

12

Injury

4

Fatal

2

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
133
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
125
125 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
13.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi125 drivers
Company officer
ERIC SHORTT
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
62898069
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-04-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 133 trucks · 125 owned tractors · 325 owned trailers · 8 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.

Activity history

50 events
  1. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT50411A

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1989639

  3. 04/29/2025MCS-150 update filed

    13.2M mi reported (2024)

  4. 12/01/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005122

  5. 12/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB003810

  6. 11/04/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2021)

  7. 11/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2021)

  8. 12/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB003321

  9. 11/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2020)

  10. 11/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2020)

  11. 12/01/2019Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0110574737

  12. 12/01/2017Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0110574737

  13. 01/08/2015Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy YVJ-Z41-435429-02

  14. 12/01/2014Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ATJ-Z41-435429-03

  15. 01/05/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300500

  16. 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300500

  17. 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHX 6543820

  18. 12/16/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  19. 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHX2237959

  20. 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SLLTC 200021

  21. 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100236-05

  22. 12/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy D252P00097

  23. 12/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy D252P00007

  24. 12/01/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100236-04

  25. 11/06/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2006)

  26. 12/07/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100236-03

  27. 12/01/2005Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100236-03

  28. 11/10/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2005)

  29. 01/29/2005Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660-140D936-8-TIL-00

  30. 12/01/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100236

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
2024-07-10
Last review
2024-07-08
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-04-29
Reported mileage
13,185,662 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. May, 2021

    • Drivers shrank to 115
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — WINDY HILL FOLIAGE INC, MARSHFIELD, WI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 28, 2026, 8:24 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.