Capitol Scale
Inactive
Capitol Scale is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 2365583. The company operates from Columbus, WI, and currently has an inactive operating status, and has 8 power units and 5 drivers on record. Brokers and shippers should verify authority status before tendering loads to inactive carriers.
This USDOT is inactive
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive, which means it is not currently authorized to operate. Inactive does not mean the carrier never existed or that the historical data on this page is inaccurate. The record stays on USDOTwatch because brokers, insurers, and compliance teams still need to look up historical entities, audit past bookings, and trace predecessor carriers when reviewing related operations. See the methodology for how inactive records are handled.
Is this carrier bookable?
There is a blocking issue on this exact carrier record that should be resolved before booking.
Six things go into this read of Capitol Scale's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.
Stop signs
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Authority
This exact USDOT record does not show active authority.
Things to review
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Insurance
Insurance status is not clearly shown here. Get a current certificate before you book.
Passed checks
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✓
Out-of-service
No out-of-service order is shown on this record.
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✓
BASIC scores
Measured BASIC categories are below the intervention threshold.
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MCS-150
MCS-150 looks current (Jun 18, 2024).
Identity
Who Capitol Scale is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.
- Address
- 349 Indutrial Dr , Columbus , WI 53925
- Phone
- (608) 225-0858
- Entity type
- Private Property
Transports its own goods, not for hire.
- Operation type
- Interstate
Authorized to operate across state lines.
- Operating status
- Inactive
- Insurance on file
- N/A
- MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 18, 2024
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.
Safety
Everything FMCSA has on Capitol Scale's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.
FMCSA Safety Rating
This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.
View official FMCSA record →Inspections
All time3
Total
1
OOS
0
Driver OOS
1
Vehicle OOS
Vehicle OOS rates cover brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment defects.
With only 3 inspections on record, this carrier has limited inspection history. The out-of-service rate is 33.3%, significantly above the national average of ~21%.
Crash history
All time0
Total
0
Fatal
0
Injuries
0
Tow-away
No crashes have been reported for this carrier.
BASIC safety scores
FMCSA grades every carrier across seven safety categories called BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories). Each score is a percentile from 0 to 100, calculated from the carrier's roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigation results over a rolling 24-month window. Higher scores mean more recorded violations relative to similar carriers. Scores at or above 75 can flag a carrier for FMCSA intervention and are worth a closer look before tendering. Scores below 65 sit within normal range.
Driver behavior
1.5
Unsafe Driving
0.0
HOS Compliance
0.0
Driver Fitness
0.0
Controlled Substances
Vehicle and outcomes
10.0
Vehicle Maintenance
0.0
Hazmat Compliance
0.0
Crash Indicator
This carrier's BASIC scores are all below the intervention threshold. No categories require immediate attention.
Unsafe Driving
Measures violations related to speeding, reckless driving, and improper lane changes.
HOS Compliance
Tracks hours-of-service violations, including driving beyond legal limits and falsifying logs.
Driver Fitness
Reflects issues with driver qualifications, licenses, and medical certifications.
Controlled Substances
Captures drug and alcohol violations, including impaired or refused tests.
Vehicle Maintenance
Reflects brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment-related inspection findings.
Fleet profile
Owner-operator / very small (under 10 units)Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Capitol Scale actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.
Drivers per Power Unit
0.63
Lower than one driver per truck suggests owner-operators or part-time drivers.
Miles per Power Unit
8,750 mi
Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2023 data).
Inspections per Power Unit
0.4
Lower inspection activity, sometimes seen with local or low-mileage operations.
Crashes per 1,000 Units
0.0
Below industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).
Insurance
What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Capitol Scale right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.
Current insurance status
No filing on record
Connections
Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Capitol Scale. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.
Connected carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.
- Capitol Scale CompanyInactive
USDOT 4239181 · MC 1641384 · Private Property, Authorized for Hire
- Address
- 349 INDUSTRIAL DR, Columbus, WI, 53925
- Phone
- (608) 837-4848
- [email protected]
- Safety rating
- Unrated
- Insurance
- N/A
- Fleet
- 5 power units · 10 drivers
- Inspections / OOS
- 0 insp · 0 OOS
- Crashes
- 0 total
Shared email
Recent activity
Field-level changes detected in Capitol Scale's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.
| Date | Field | Previous | New |
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| May 28, 2026 | Cargo Carried | General Freight | N/A |
| May 13, 2026 | Total Oos | 2 | 1 |
| May 13, 2026 | Driver Oos | 1 | 0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Total Inspections | 4 | 3 |
| May 13, 2026 | Driver Inspections | 4 | 3 |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Inspections | 4 | 3 |
| May 13, 2026 | Driver Fitness Score | 2.6 | 0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Unsafe Driving Score | 2.37 | 1.5 |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance Score | 8.4 | 10 |
| May 7, 2026 | Operating Status | ACTIVE | INACTIVE |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Capitol Scale and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.
What is the USDOT number for Capitol Scale?
Capitol Scale is assigned USDOT number 2365583 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.
Is Capitol Scale authorized to operate?
Capitol Scale's current operating status is INACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.
What does it mean that Capitol Scale is inactive?
An inactive operating status means Capitol Scale's USDOT registration has lapsed, often because they failed to file the required biennial MCS-150 update or chose to deactivate their authority. Inactive carriers are not currently authorized to operate. Do not tender loads to inactive carriers without first verifying current authority directly with FMCSA.
How many inspections has Capitol Scale had?
Capitol Scale has 3 recorded roadside inspections in FMCSA's database, with 1 resulting in an out-of-service order, for an overall OOS rate of 33.3%. Inspection counts cover a rolling 24-month window.
What is a normal OOS rate?
The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is approximately 21%. The driver OOS average is closer to 5.5%. Rates well above these benchmarks may indicate recurring compliance issues. Lower rates suggest stronger maintenance and driver-qualification programs.
Is zero crashes always a good sign?
Generally yes, but context matters. A carrier with zero recorded crashes and very few inspections may simply have limited road exposure. Look at Capitol Scale's inspection volume and fleet size alongside the crash count to judge whether the safety record reflects a strong operation or just low activity.
How large is Capitol Scale's fleet?
Capitol Scale operates 8 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 5 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.
Where is Capitol Scale located?
Capitol Scale is headquartered in Columbus, Wisconsin at 349 Indutrial Dr. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.
What does "Not Rated" mean?
"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.
How often is FMCSA data updated?
FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.
Should I monitor Capitol Scale for changes?
If you tender loads to Capitol Scale regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.
Where does this data come from?
All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.
About this data
This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.
This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 28, 2026.