Progressive Converting INC
Phone (920) 832-8844Appleton, WI
Find this carrier by: Progressive Converting · USDOT 551908 · MC 866685 · 920-832-8844 · 9208328844 · Appleton, WI
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT551908
- MC
- 866685
- Registered
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Location
- Appleton, WI
- MCS-150 filed
- Sep 2, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Contract carrier, Broker; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Progressive Converting INC is an active carrier and broker and shipper based in Appleton, WI, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 551908 and MC 866685. Phone: (920) 832-8844. It reports 5 power units and 6 drivers on its MCS-150 (Sep 2, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 551908 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 1, 1994 (32 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Sep 2, 2025. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.) took effect May 10, 2018, recorded as "TERM/CANCL". Its vehicles were inspected 3 times on record, most recently on Sep 29, 2026, most often in MI.
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
- Sep 2, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Sep 29, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Sep 29, 2026
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
- Martin Rothe
- Company officer 2
- Daniel Curtin
- Legal name
- Progressive Converting INC
- Doing business as
- Pro Con
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Carrier & Broker & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 551908
- Docket numbers
- MC 866685 (active)
- Registered
- Mar 1, 1994 (32 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 623393634
- Last MCS-150
- Sep 2, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- August 2028 (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 Appleton, WI
- USDOT registrations in Appleton
- 1,213
- Currently active
- 827 (68%)
- One-truck operations
- 707 (58%)
- With for-hire authority
- 295 (24%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 55
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 8, 2026. This carrier reports 5 power units against a local average of 7.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 551908
- Docket numbers
- MC 866685
- D&B (DUNS)
- 623393634
- Phone
- (920) 832-8844920-832-88449208328844
- Fax
- (920) 832-1115920-832-11159208321115
- mrothe@pro-con.net
- Officers
- Martin Rothe, Daniel Curtin
- Legal name
- Progressive Converting INC
- DBA
- Pro Con
- Address
- 2430 E Glendale Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 3H3V532K3NJ098022, 3AKJHLDV7NSNL8976, 3AKJHLDV3SDVM8081, 3H3V532K2NJ098030
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 551908 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier, Broker as active; 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.
- Check: Shares an officer with 1 inactive USDOT number
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Curtin DairyUSDOT 1398779 · Cassville, NYSame officerNot activePossible 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 | None | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | Active | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 866685
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- On file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | The Continental Insurance Co. | 91X | 6057201006 | $1 Million | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Bond / surety | Old Republic Surety Company | 84 | MLI2423637 | — | Apr 26, 2018 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. | 5708B866 | Jan 27, 2015 | May 10, 2018 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| SURETY | Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America | 106254743 | Mar 2, 2015 | Apr 28, 2018 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| SURETY | Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America | 106254743 | Mar 2, 2015 | Apr 26, 2018 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. | 5708B866 | Jan 27, 2015 | Apr 1, 2018 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America | 5708B866 | May 20, 2014 | Jan 27, 2015 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. | BA-5708B866-14-CAG | May 20, 2014 | Jan 27, 2015 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. | 5708B866 | Jan 27, 2015 | May 20, 2014 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. | BA5708B866 | May 20, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
"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
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Oct 22, 1996
- Last review
- Sep 3, 1996
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 3 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (1 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 | 6.8 | 2 | 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 | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Clamp/brake out of adjustment | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53B-B | — | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 |
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 8, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Sep 29, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 89127975 | NJ | Nj | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 88142411 | NY | Groveland Ny | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 87421310 | MI | Powers Scale | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 5 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI · Michigan | 1 | 1 |
| NJ · New Jersey | 1 | 0 |
| NY · New York | 1 | 0 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 6
- CDL drivers
- 6
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 2
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 4
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 5
- Trucks
- 5
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 209,637 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3H3V532K3NJ098022 | 2022 | Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 784933 WI | 2 | Sep 29, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3AKJHLDV7NSNL8976 | 2022 | Freightliner Cascadia | Truck Tractor | 3140945 IN | 2 | Sep 29, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3AKJHLDV3SDVM8081 | 2025 | Freightliner Cascadia | Truck Tractor | 3549891 IN | 2 | Mar 25, 2026 | 4 / 1 |
| 3H3V532K2NJ098030 | 2022 | Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 780788 WI | 1 | Oct 23, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
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
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 2 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
- Record updated: safety grade C → D.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC866685) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: SURETY with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (MC866685) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: SURETY with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (MC866685) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC866685) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: SURETY with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (MC866685).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC866685).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (MC866685) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC866685) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (MC866685).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC866685).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (MC866685) — TERM/REPL.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 551908.
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.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Safety grade | C | D |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 1, 1994
- Last MCS-150 update
- Sep 2, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Progressive Converting INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 551908 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Progressive Converting INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 551908; docket number MC 866685.
How do I contact Progressive Converting INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (920) 832-8844; fax (920) 832-1115; email mrothe@pro-con.net; address 2430 E Glendale Ave, Appleton, WI 54911.
What insurance does this record show for Progressive Converting INC?
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 Progressive Converting INC's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Oct 22, 1996.
How many trucks and drivers does Progressive Converting INC have?
Power units: 5; drivers: 6, as filed on its MCS-150 (Sep 2, 2025).
What does Progressive Converting INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: paper products.
What equipment does Progressive Converting INC operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Progressive Converting INC had?
Inspections: 3; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Progressive Converting INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives August 2028. The latest filing stored here is Sep 2, 2025. 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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