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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 83 days (since Feb 25, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

POPE TRANSPORT INC

WHITEWATER, WI

USDOT 972016 Active CORPORATION Based in WHITEWATER, WI

POPE TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in WHITEWATER, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 972016. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 26 power units and 22 drivers, with 55 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 43.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

POPE TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 22 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Whitewater, WI. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Power Units
26
Drivers
22
Inspections
55
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
43.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
56 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 70% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (10) and IL (9), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

17.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (51.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Feb 25, 2026 (83 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 43.8% vs 23.4% +20.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.34 vs 1.80 -0.46
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
N331 STATE ROAD 59
WHITEWATER, WI 53190
Phone: 2624732949
Registration
USDOT 972016
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 2,640,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 43.8% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 36,842 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 36,842 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
43.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 36,842 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +23.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 8 3 37.5% Nov 14, 2025
Illinois (IL) 7 0 0.0% Apr 10, 2026
Indiana (IN) 5 0 0.0% Jan 6, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 2 1 50.0% Aug 6, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Mar 6, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 8, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 36
Great Dane 33
Stoughton 14
Peterbilt 10
Hyundai Translead 3
Kenworth 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (55 rows) View all 55 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87722632 Apr 30, 2026 SC 3 ANDERSON SC
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 16-D No
87554482 Apr 10, 2026 IL 3 I-55
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
87234368 Mar 6, 2026 MO 2 ST GENEVIEVE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.45B2-BHTD, 395.8E1PC, 395.24 Yes
86758045 Jan 6, 2026 IN 3 ETNA GREEN IN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.24, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86685781 Dec 27, 2025 IL 3 I90
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86333064 Nov 14, 2025 WI 3 BURLINGTON WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85688691 Sep 2, 2025 WI 2 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85429076 Aug 6, 2025 LA 1 JEANERETTE LA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
85163277 Jun 30, 2025 WI 2 STOUGHTON WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
84881686 Jun 3, 2025 WI 3 JANESVILLE WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84809834 May 22, 2025 IN 3 SPICELAND IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.24, 392.2-SLLS2 No
84706510 May 14, 2025 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84698801 May 14, 2025 IL 3 I-55
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84347662 Apr 8, 2025 AR 3 NEWARK AR
KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
84198331 Mar 20, 2025 WI 2 BRISTOL WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL No
83820034 Feb 8, 2025 IL 3 I-294
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2LV No
82984873 Oct 21, 2024 WI 1 JANESVILLE WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
82893582 Oct 10, 2024 IL 3 il-004---us14,-n-of-harvard
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82884063 Oct 8, 2024 WI 1 HANCOCK WI
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45(d) No
82867522 Oct 8, 2024 KY 1 KUTTAWA
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82661746 Sep 12, 2024 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82633725 Sep 11, 2024 OH 3 ROAD PATROL
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82608986 Sep 3, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
82428646 Aug 15, 2024 IN 3 GREENS FORK IN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82378527 Aug 12, 2024 IN 3 SPICELAND IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (56 rows) View all 56 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003629642 Nov 18, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WI0000123842 Oct 19, 2024 WI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WI0000121823 Jan 12, 2024 WI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX003274443 Dec 25, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX003204395 Oct 17, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WI0000119692 Feb 28, 2023 WI 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WI0000119216 Feb 7, 2023 WI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX002711414 Jul 11, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX002369694 Sep 6, 2021 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WI0000113520 Mar 8, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903748897 Feb 20, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903743709 Feb 16, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WI0000107315 Feb 7, 2019 WI 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH0186141759 Sep 5, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX000850513 Jul 12, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0176064626 May 5, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX000700904 Jan 6, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WI0000077160 May 28, 2016 WI 4 4 Yes Yes Fatal
ILU130565871 Jan 6, 2016 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ILU130620091 Jan 7, 2015 IL 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
IN0902241604 May 29, 2014 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
KY0071350285 Sep 11, 2013 KY 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH0136633764 May 10, 2013 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL00M2206538 Jun 1, 2011 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0901459207 Jun 21, 2010 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 22, 2003 MC413821 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229482 BIPD/Primary Aug 31, 2025 Feb 25, 2026 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZB2444 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2025 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X53296 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 7105142653 CARGO Sep 1, 2011 Nov 8, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA 7105142653 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2012 REPLACED
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY IMS17334 CARGO Nov 19, 2010 Sep 1, 2011 REPLACED
MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY MR-300034-01 CARGO Sep 1, 2009 Nov 19, 2010 REPLACED
MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY MR-300034-01 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2011 REPLACED
MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY MR-300034-01 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2009 Sep 29, 2011 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2582348C BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2006 Sep 1, 2009 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2582348C BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2006 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2582348C CARGO Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A BIPD/Primary Jan 6, 2004 Sep 1, 2005 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A CARGO Jan 6, 2004 Sep 1, 2005 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A CARGO Jan 6, 2004 Oct 6, 2005 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A BIPD/Primary Jan 6, 2004 Oct 6, 2005 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A CARGO Aug 23, 2001 Jan 6, 2004 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A BIPD/Primary Aug 23, 2001 Jan 21, 2004 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A BIPD/Primary Aug 23, 2001 Jan 6, 2004 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP02441A CARGO Aug 23, 2001 Jan 21, 2004 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 25, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 2, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Aug 31, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. May 10, 2024
    enforcement
    Enforcement case WI-2024-0028-US1488 — $7,020
  6. Oct 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 8, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  8. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  9. Sep 29, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 15, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Sep 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Nov 19, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Sep 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  15. Sep 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 6, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  17. Sep 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Jan 21, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  19. Jan 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. Oct 4, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Aug 30, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SPICELAND IN IN 3 0
JANESVILLE WI WI 3 1
I-55 IL 2 0
RICHMOND IN IN 2 0
HANCOCK WI WI 2 1
NEWARK AR AR 1 0
88 IL 1 1
I-294 IL 1 0
I90 IL 1 0
ETNA GREEN IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 16 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
392.5(a) Use/possession of alcohol Controlled Substances/Alcohol 2 2
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.55(c)(2) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.3(e) Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse General/Admin 1 1
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about POPE TRANSPORT INC

Is POPE TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. POPE TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 972016 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is POPE TRANSPORT INC's safety rating?
POPE TRANSPORT INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has POPE TRANSPORT INC had?
55 roadside inspections are on file for POPE TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is POPE TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate?
POPE TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 43.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is POPE TRANSPORT INC based?
POPE TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as N331 STATE ROAD 59, WHITEWATER, Wisconsin 53190. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does POPE TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. POPE TRANSPORT INC holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC413821, MC413821). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does POPE TRANSPORT INC operate?
POPE TRANSPORT INC self-reports 26 power units and 22 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has POPE TRANSPORT INC had any crashes?
56 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for POPE TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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