James E Close
Phone (715) 828-8156Cadott, WI
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1871660 · MC 742008 · 715-828-8156 · 7158288156 · Cadott, WI
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT1871660
- MC
- 742008
- Registered
- 2009 · 17 yrs
- Location
- Cadott, WI
- MCS-150 filed
- Jan 31, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
James E Close is an active carrier and shipper based in Cadott, WI, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1871660 and MC 742008. Phone: (715) 828-8156. It reports 7 power units and 3 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jan 31, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 1871660 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 31, 2009 (17 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jan 31, 2024. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest common authority MC742008 effective Oct 14, 2020 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.) took effect Oct 8, 2020, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 4 times on record, most recently on Nov 4, 2025, most often in WI.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jan 31, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Nov 4, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Nov 4, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Sarah Phelps
- Company officer 2
- James E Close
- Legal name
- James E Close
- Doing business as
- Close Farms
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1871660
- Docket numbers
- MC 742008 (active)
- Registered
- Mar 31, 2009 (17 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 156470176
- Last MCS-150
- Jan 31, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- October 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Cadott, WI
- USDOT registrations in Cadott
- 194
- Currently active
- 131 (68%)
- One-truck operations
- 126 (65%)
- With for-hire authority
- 41 (21%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 8
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 7 power units against a local average of 2.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1871660
- Docket numbers
- MC 742008
- D&B (DUNS)
- 156470176
- Phone
- (715) 828-8156715-828-81567158288156
- Fax
- (715) 382-4500715-382-45007153824500
- closeharvesting@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Sarah Phelps, James E Close
- Legal name
- James E Close
- DBA
- Close Farms
- Address
- 23545 170Th Ave, Cadott, WI 54727
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1W1K44321S7731277, 3WKDD49X4LF364751, 4P51C3125N1380716, 1GTJK33D16F157296, 1W1K44328M7721381, 1XKDD49X67J179084, 1E1D2R280HRD08026, 1XKDDU9X2XJ819968
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1871660 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Sb Logistics LLCUSDOT 3449385 · Pittsboro, INSame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Inactive | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 742008
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Rural Mutual Insurance Company | 91X | BAPG170313 | $1 Million | Oct 24, 2023 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. | FPK BAN 3008419685 | Aug 30, 2017 | Oct 8, 2020 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Wilson Mutual Insurance Company | 3200464620 | Mar 20, 2011 | Oct 1, 2015 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC742008 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Sep 11, 2020 | Oct 14, 2020 |
| MC742008 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Sep 4, 2015 | Oct 7, 2015 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 3 (3 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 19.5 | 4 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | 3 | 0 |
| 393.110B2I-C | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLL | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100B-C | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104F3-C | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Nov 4, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | 86260090 | WI | Cadott Wi | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 3 violations
|
| May 30, 2025 | 84837345 | WI | Cadott Wi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 | 6 violations
|
| Mar 6, 2025 | 84072535 | WI | Cadott Wi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 6 violations
|
| Jan 27, 2025 | 83735904 | WI | Chippewa Falls Wi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 5 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| WI · Wisconsin | 4 | 3 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 3
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 2
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 7
- Trucks
- 7
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 40,000 (2017)
- Seen at inspections
- 4 trucks · 4 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W1K44321S7731277 | 2025 | Wilson Wilson | Semi-Trailer | 861886 WI | 1 | Nov 4, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 3WKDD49X4LF364751 | 2020 | Kenworth T8 Series | Truck Tractor | TS62138 WI | 1 | Nov 4, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 4P51C3125N1380716 | 2022 | PJ Pj | Semi-Trailer | YF14432 WI | 2 | May 30, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1GTJK33D16F157296 | 2006 | GMC Sierra | Straight Truck | 349745F WI | 2 | May 30, 2025 | 10 / 4 |
| 1W1K44328M7721381 | 2021 | Wilson Wilson | Semi-Trailer | 798280 WI | 1 | Mar 6, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XKDD49X67J179084 | 2007 | Kenworth T8 Series | Truck Tractor | TS46980 WI | 1 | Mar 6, 2025 | 6 / 1 |
| 1E1D2R280HRD08026 | 2017 | East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Semi-Trailer | 833958 WI | 1 | Oct 15, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XKDDU9X2XJ819968 | 1999 | Kenworth T800 | Truck Tractor | TS46274 WI | 1 | Oct 15, 2024 | 1 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 3 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC742008.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. (MC742008) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC742008 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. (MC742008).
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC742008.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Wilson Mutual Insurance Company (MC742008) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC742008 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Wilson Mutual Insurance Company (MC742008).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1871660.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 31, 2009
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jan 31, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is James E Close an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1871660 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is James E Close's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1871660; docket number MC 742008.
How do I contact James E Close?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (715) 828-8156; fax (715) 382-4500; email closeharvesting@yahoo.com; address 23545 170Th Ave, Cadott, WI 54727.
What insurance does this record show for James E Close?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is James E Close's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does James E Close have?
Power units: 7; drivers: 3, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jan 31, 2024).
What does James E Close haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), grain/feed/hay, dry bulk, farm supplies, construction.
What equipment does James E Close operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (3 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has James E Close had?
Inspections: 4; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for James E Close?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives October 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jan 31, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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