BULLSHIP EXPRESS INC
DBA MELSTROM TOWING
2 power units1 driversIntrastate non-hazmatELLSWORTH, WI
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-09 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 0 · vehicle-level 0 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 02:52 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
0/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
0
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-09-13 07:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 09:52 UTC
No SMS summary row for this USDOT. SMS covers active interstate and intrastate hazmat carriers only.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 10:53 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 09:52 UTC
Window: 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
The source responded with no inspection rows in this window.
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 10:28 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 09:52 UTC
Window: 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
0
0
0
0
The source responded with no crash reports in this window.
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 09:52 UTC
2
2
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 2 | — | — |
| Truck tractors | — | — | — |
| Trailers | — | — | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:13 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 09:52 UTCWindow 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10
0 inspection(s) → 0 unit row(s) → 0 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
No vehicle units with a valid VIN in this window.
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 09:52 UTC
Intrastate non-hazmat (C)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
39,264 mi
Reported year 2005
- Drive/tow away
- Livestock
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 1
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- W8102 570TH AVE, ELLSWORTH, WI, 54011, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 09:52 UTC
- Legal name
- BULLSHIP EXPRESS INC
- DBA
- MELSTROM TOWING
- USDOT
- 288981
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-295861
- Physical address
- W8102 570TH AVE, ELLSWORTH, WI, 54011, US
- Mailing address
- W8102 570TH AVE, ELLSWORTH, WI, 54011, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C
- Census add date
- 1987-03-25
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2006-01-15
- Power units / drivers
- 2 / 1
- Latest review (type · date)
- Not provided
Federal activity
- 2008-01-116sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2008-01-116sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-04-136sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-04-136sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-01-116sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2006-01-15Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2006-01-066sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2004-07-286sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 1999-09-156sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
- 1999-09-156sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
- 1997-12-186sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 1997-09-156sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 1996-09-266sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
- 1996-09-046sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.
- 1996-07-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO.
- 1987-03-25Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is BULLSHIP EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 288981, with docket(s) MC-295861.
+Is BULLSHIP EXPRESS INC active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does BULLSHIP EXPRESS INC report?
2 power units and 1 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2006-01-15.
+Does BULLSHIP EXPRESS INC have insurance on file?
No row matched by DOT (with and without leading zeros) or MC. That alone does not prove there is no insurance — check FMCSA L&I.
+Where is BULLSHIP EXPRESS INC located?
Registered physical address: W8102 570TH AVE, ELLSWORTH, WI, 54011, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.