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SOWINSKI TRUCKING LLC

  • 46473
  • 5818 FIRE LANE
    RHINELANDER, WI 54501-9644
  • 30
  • 33
  • 57

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
2.29 Not Public 1.17 7.45 0 Not Public 0.20
On-Road Performance Detail
7
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
35.7
Combination Carrier
Not Public
57
12
21-100 relevant driver inspections
22
12
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
57
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
57
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 63

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 2 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 2 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 4 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.34A1-ELDDFN HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.205A-WRBH Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 2 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 57

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
4/16/2026 MOW082000908 MO 79717Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/24/2026 IL5004970517 IL 94859Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/3/2026 MN1644001236 MN 53540Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
2/2/2026 WI2712002201 WI 53535Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/29/2026 FL3137009545 FL 53527Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/13/2026 IL5011570012 IL 53527Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/8/2026 CO1767650242 CO 79717Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
12/19/2025 KSHP03460434 KS 53531Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
12/1/2025 MOW230004177 MO 53532Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
11/17/2025 OH1515000606 OH 53528Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
11/16/2025 IN9512007989 IN 53535Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
11/10/2025 MO1144001347 MO 53532Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/19/2025 NDFT63000752 ND 53538Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
10/18/2025 IL5005030174 IL 53530Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
10/14/2025 TNI3A1270086 TN 53539Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
10/14/2025 WI2431004747 WI 53525Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
10/13/2025 CO1136670126 CO 53529Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim 7  
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 7  
9/28/2025 MOW105004254 MO 53527Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
9/22/2025 OH3275000742 OH 53535Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/21/2025 MTU499001066 MT 5536Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a 1  
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 7  
9/9/2025 MOW114004290 MO 53532Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.205A-WRBH Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked 2  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
8/25/2025 IL4005180591 IL 53516Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/6/2025 IL5005040132 IL NA WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/5/2025 MOW152003941 MO 53540Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
6/24/2025 MOW114004135 MO 53528Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
6/16/2025 WI5045000005 WI 53526Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
5/28/2025 MOW171000216 MO 53529Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
5/24/2025 IN7558005269 IN 53526Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
5/21/2025 AL1856000323 AL 53540Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
4/14/2025 MN1669000901 MN 53526Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
3/31/2025 IL4178230255 IL 53510Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/27/2025 TNI01RB00048 TN 53540Z UK TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/23/2025 IL5005480007 IL 53510Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
3/19/2025 MO1645002500 MO 53528Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/9/2025 MOW128000410 MO 53509Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/5/2025 IL5001600077 IL 53541Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/15/2025 FL3053009790 FL 79717Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a 1  
395.34A1-ELDDFN HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours 5  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
1/10/2025 ALCWMC002756 AL 53530Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 2  
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1  
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 4  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 7  
12/18/2024 IL3998322110 IL 53541Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/8/2024 TNI034S70060 TN 53530Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 10  
11/19/2024 IL4292930219 IL 53536Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/15/2024 IL4069010907 IL 53512Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/25/2024 WA0057000632 WA 53538Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
9/8/2024 IL4037220470 IL 53539Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/4/2024 MO8039000848 MO 53526Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/1/2024 GA1431000347 GA 53526Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone 10  
8/22/2024 FL2602003383 FL 53512Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/5/2024 IN9761002440 IN 53531Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6  
7/21/2024 IA000P16C3SN IA 53509Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8  
7/18/2024 IN7257006243 IN 53540Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 7  
7/15/2024 IL4127621135 IL TEMP WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/8/2024 IL4182720353 IL 53524Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/18/2024 IN9761002330 IN 53528Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
6/17/2024 IN9109001961 IN 53535Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
5/26/2024 ALISCV001543 AL 53530Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1  
5/7/2024 US1713240027 US 53541Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
5/1/2024 IL4293190069 IL 53529Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3

Report Vehicle Crash
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM
7/21/2025 ILX003895023 IL 53534Z WI 0 0 Yes No
2/18/2025 MO0000112223 MO 53536Z WI 0 0 Yes No
7/15/2024 IN0904539575 IN 53513Z WI 0 1 Yes No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
10/18/2025 ILX004015470 IL 53530Z WI 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
9/21/2025 WI0000126335 WI 53511Z WI 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
1/12/2025 WI0000124561 WI 53537Z WI 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 7/30/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)
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