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CHAIN O LAKES EXPRESS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 186164MC 150782ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesWAUPACA, WI
COMPANY
Authority since
1995-11-17
MCS-150
2026-03-09 · 579,093 mi (2025)
Fleet
19 units · 33 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
579,093 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
1961 SPINDT DRIVE
WAUPACA, WI 54981
WAUPACA, WI 54981
Mailing
PO BOX 622
WAUPACA, WI 54981
WAUPACA, WI 54981
CONTACT
Phone
7152589814
Email
jim@chainolakesexpressinc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JAMES W DAMRAU JR
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: FOUNDRY CASTINGS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
548 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 6 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.2x
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 6 clean of 6 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-09
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2024-09-0919:00FARMINGTON, WI1vehicle
USH 010 EB· County 135
Clear · Dusk · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Partial control
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by WAUPACA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPART
1 injured
Tow-away
2020-11-1711:09REEDSBURG, WI2vehicles
S PARK ST· County 111
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by REEDSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2019-08-0104:44BEECHER, WI2vehicles
USH 141 NB· County 075
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MARINETTE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT
Tow-away
2018-09-1208:30BOVINA, WI2vehicles
STH 054 EB· County 087
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by OUTAGAMIE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2015-10-0102:33ROSE, WI1vehicle
HWY 022· County 137
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by WAUSHARA COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2015-06-2907:22SYLVANIA, OH2vehicles
US 20· County 095
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by TOLEDO OSHP
Tow-away
2015-06-1110:50MILWAUKEE, WI2vehicles
FOND DU LAC AV W· County 079
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 injured
1999-12-2011:45GREEN BAY, WI2vehicles
MASON ST W· County 009
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by GREEN BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 injured
Current policies
(2)GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
34 · 2 · #CLP63913H
Coverage: $0 – $0
Effective 2006-01-18 → —
Active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X · 1 · #CLP63913H
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2006-01-18 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.62
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
5 insp · 2 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
3.00
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3
Percentile
—
5 insp · 1 viol
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