DANES FARMS INC
DBA DANES FARM · New Holstein, WI · MC 287365
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 578101 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DANES FARMS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | DANES FARM |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 287365 |
| Reported physical address | N2556 HONEYMOON HILL RD, NEW HOLSTEIN, WI, 53061, US |
| Reported business phone | (920) 680-2556 |
| Reported power units | 6 |
| Reported drivers | 12 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Michael K Danes, Christina Danes |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 03, 2016 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 10 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) |
| Violations | 13 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit23922SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way13922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit13922SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
DANES FARMS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 3 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Grain, feed and hay
- Other: FRAC-SAND
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Oct 19, 1994
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC287365 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $750,000 |
| MC287365 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC287365 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | $75,000 | Sep 03, 2022 | BMC-84 | 7901108134 |
| MC287365 | Northland Insurance Company | $750,000 | Jun 08, 2021 | BMC-91X | WF001842 |
| MC287365 | Great American Insurance Company of New York | $5,000 | Apr 10, 2009 | BMC-34 | IMP1494463 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against DANES FARMS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC287365 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC287365 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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