L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC, DOT #161732 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

RICHLAND CENTER, Wisconsin · DOT #161732 · 7 trucks · 3 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

1 of your 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Wisconsin on February 21, 2025.

Your latest, Wisconsin on September 22, had 1 violation, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 7 trucks and 3 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in RICHLAND CENTER, Wisconsin (USDOT #161732). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 77/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 recent inspection(s) and 25 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

77/100 Moderate Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1315
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Sept. 22, 2026, Wisconsin. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
  • April 1, 2026, Wisconsin. 6 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95), company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Dec. 22, 2025, Wisconsin. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Nov. 10, 2025, Wisconsin. 4 violations, none out of service. Written up for no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
  • Feb. 21, 2025, Wisconsin. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 12 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.87), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC: RICHLAND CENTER, Wisconsin Trucking Company

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC is a small fleet operating out of RICHLAND CENTER, Wisconsin with USDOT number 161732. The company operates 7 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 77/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC has undergone 5 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC carries 25 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 22, 2026. Across 5 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 77/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 77 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.

Wisconsin Trucking Compliance: RICHLAND CENTER Area Carriers

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

Business organization type: Corporation.

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate beyond 100 miles (3 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 50,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 6 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 3 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 3. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Scrap Metal. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: NAKOOSA TR, MADISON, WI on December 19, 2005.

How L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 5 recorded inspections, L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC's 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC

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Frequently asked questions about L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC

What is L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC's FMCSA safety rating?

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC (USDOT #161732) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 77/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC operates 7 power unit(s) and 3 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC based?

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in RICHLAND CENTER, Wisconsin, under USDOT number 161732.

What is L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 5 recent DOT inspection(s) and 25 recorded violation(s) for L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC (USDOT #161732), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

L & M SALVAGE CO OF RICHLAND COUNTY INC scores 77/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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