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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 451877· MC236143· CARRIER· EIN 20-4479556
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BADGER EXPRESS LLC

181 QUALITY COURT, FALL RIVER, WI, 53932-9559(920) 484-5808safety@badgerexpress.comJAMES ESSER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
23.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash 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

MC236143

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/01/2008
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GWP53020A
Authority history (5) ▾
03/20/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2006)
11/15/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
09/26/1996PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
04/19/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (31) ▾
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2010 → 01/05/2018
  2. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2010 → 03/01/2010
  3. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2010 → 01/30/2010
  4. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2010 → 01/01/2010
  5. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2007 → 01/01/2010
  6. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2010 → 01/01/2010
  7. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/30/2008
  8. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2007 → 03/01/2008
  9. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/15/2006 → 07/29/2007
  10. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/15/2006 → 07/01/2007
  11. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2006 → 03/01/2007
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2005 → 04/24/2006
  13. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2003 → 04/24/2006
  14. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2005 → 03/15/2006
  15. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2003 → 03/01/2006

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.

Vehicle13 inspections · 23.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver22 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
0
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
JAMES ESSER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
556848919
Registered since
1991-07-12
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-13
Census status
I

Fleet: 0 trucks.

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

37 events
  1. 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/05/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-9506L942-TIL-10

  3. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83MSZO5565

  4. 01/30/2010Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-9506L782-TIL-10

  5. 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-9506L782-TIL-10

  6. 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS IU1852

  7. 03/30/2008Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00400

  8. 03/01/2008Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP53020A

  9. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00400

  10. 07/29/2007Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-140D5959-TIL-05

  11. 07/01/2007Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-140D5959-TIL-05

  12. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00281

  13. 04/24/2006Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-140D5959-TIL-05

  14. 04/24/2006Insurance name changed — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00002

  15. 03/20/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2006)

  16. 03/15/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-140D5959-TIL-05

  17. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00002

  18. 11/15/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)

  19. 08/21/2005Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM06306646

  20. 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM06306646

  21. 07/01/2004Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy P2ST 343171

  22. 07/01/2003Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 1281007

  23. 03/01/2003Insurance cancelled — ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 823MXA80217569

  24. 07/01/2002Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 45260028

  25. 07/01/2001Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0821-00-009753

  26. 07/01/2001Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS LN3883

  27. 08/09/2000Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy CLP84582A

  28. 07/01/2000Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP84582A

  29. 07/01/1998Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-002007-025

  30. 07/01/1998Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1-141-002007-035

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
Non-ratable review
Rated
1999-08-18
Last review
2007-08-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-13
Reported mileage
2,243,180 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 7, 2026, 3:09 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.