Karls Transport Inc
Antigo, Wisconsin · Carrier number 294345
168
power units
168
power units
Karls Transport Inc is a freight carrier based in Antigo, Wisconsin with 168 power units and 129 drivers as reported, the 3,686th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 104th largest in Wisconsin. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 13 reportable crashes (7.74 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
168
#104 in WI
Drivers
129
129 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
13
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
7.74
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
20.8%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
177
55% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karls Transport Inc | 7.74 | 20.8% | 2.3% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in WI | 3.08 | 19.2% | 2.0% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 6 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury3
- Tow-away10
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 177 | 4 | 2.3% |
| Vehicle | 72 | 15 | 20.8% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 294345
- Based in
- Antigo, Wisconsin
- Registered
- Jun 3, 1987
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jul 27, 2005)
- Miles driven
- 12.5 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Building materials, Construction, Dry bulk, Fresh produce, General freight, Liquids gases, Meat
- Last update filed
- May 12, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Karls Transport Inc have?
Karls Transport Inc reports 168 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 129 drivers, 129 of them with a commercial license. That is the 3,686th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 12.5 million miles in 2025.
Is Karls Transport Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Karls Transport Inc had 13 reportable crashes, 7.74 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 20.8% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Jul 27, 2005). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.