James E Close

Doing business as Close Farms
USDOT 1871660 · MC742008 · Cadott, WI
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Company snapshot
Legal name
James E Close
DBA
Close Farms
USDOT number
1871660
MC docket
MC742008
Physical address
23545 170th Ave, Cadott, WI, 54727
Power units
7
Drivers
3
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Grain, Feed, Hay, Commodities Dry Bulk
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire, Private Property
Last MCS-150 filing
Jan 31, 2024
Operating authority (as of 5/2026)
Common authority
Inactive
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Mar 31, 2009
MCSIP step
0
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
Rural Mutual Insurance Company
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q4 2026

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
5
Out-of-service inspections
4
Inspections with violations
5
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is James E Close insured?

Yes. James E Close (USDOT 1871660) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by Rural Mutual Insurance Company, with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does James E Close use?

James E Close's current BI/PD filing is written by Rural Mutual Insurance Company. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is James E Close's MC number?

James E Close's FMCSA docket is MC742008, paired with USDOT 1871660.

Is James E Close safe to work with?

James E Close's FMCSA safety rating is not rated (most carriers never receive one), with 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does James E Close's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, James E Close's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q4 2026. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 1871660’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does James E Close operate?

James E Close reports 7 power units and 3 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

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