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Everything You Need to Know About the State of Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin became a U.S. territory just after the American Revolution and soon after began charming settlers looking for work in its mining, lumber, and dairy sectors. It was accepted into the union as the 30th state in the United States in 1848. Years before the Civil War, Wisconsin was a vital stop on the Underground Railroad, with many enslaved people passing through the state in their search for freedom in Canada.

This day, Wisconsin leads the United States in dairy production and is popular for of its superior cheddar cheese. The cheese is so rich, residents sometimes refer to themselves as “cheeseheads.” Reputable people from Wisconsin include architect Frank Lloyd Wright, magician Harry Houdini, and U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur.

Wisconsin got the nickname “Badger State,” due to its earliest inhabitants who were nomadic lead miners. They resorted to delving into the hills for shelter instead of focusing on building more lasting structures.
Alvan Bovay summoned a meeting at the schoolhouse in Ripon on March 20, 1854. The purpose of the meeting was to create a new political party that will stand against the expansion of slavery. The passing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act was the trigger for this goal. The Republican Party was established during this meeting.
The first dairy school in the United States was created at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1890. Although the first class of the school had only two students in attendance, by the time it was a year old, the attendance had increased to 75. This was after Professor Stephen had only two students attended the first class. Enrollment jumped to 75 within a year after Professor Stephen Babcock came up with a development that measured the amount of butter fat in milk. Eventually referred to as the “Babcock test”, the test provided an incentive to produce high-quality milk and made provision for farmers to be paid accordingly.
In 1911, Victor Berger became the first Socialist elected to Congress. After winning the election again in 1918, the House of Representatives refused to seat him due to an unresolved legal battle involving his outspoken condemnation of U.S. involvement in World War I. By 1921, the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled in his favor and the charges against him were dismissed.
Each year Milwaukee hosts an 11-day event dubbed the “World’s Largest Music Festival,” which features more than 700 bands on 11 stages, along the shore of Lake Michigan. Created by Mayor Henry Maier in 1968, Summerfest attracts around one million attendees.
In 2011, Wisconsin had more than 1.2 billion dairy cows produce over three billion gallons of milk.
Car Shipping in Wisconsin

Preparing Your Car for Shipping

It is crucial that your car is in the best condition suitable for shipping, before it is picked up for shipping. The following are the best ways to prepare your car for shipping.

  1. Declutter

Before your car is shipped off to its new location, it is important that you remove every unnecessary item from it. This makes your car look neater on the interior and more importantly, it gets rid of excess weight in your car. The weight of your car determines the cost that will be required to ship it, hence, the need to get rid of as much unnecessary weight as possible. 

  1. Do not Fill Up the Gas Tank

You should note that it is not required for you to have your gas tank filled when shipping your car. Typically, you only need enough gas in your tank to take your car to the pick-up location and from the delivery point, and this usually amounts to the quarter capacity of your tank. Remember that any extra fuel also increases the overall weight of your car, likely increasing the cost of shipping your car.

  1. Take Pictures

In some instances, there are damages made to a car during shipping. The cost of such damages should be borne by the car shipping company. However, the best way to prove those damages occurred during shipping is if you take pictures of your just before it was shipped. Without any proof the shipping company is responsible for the damages, you will have to bear the costs yourself.

  1. Ensure it is in Perfect Working Condition

While shipping companies are required to bear the costs of external damages, they are not held responsible for the vehicle’s non-functionality. So it is best you ascertain the vehicle is in a perfect working condition beforehand.

Car Shipping Pricing in Wisconsin

The cost of shipping a car in Wisconsin is dependent on multiple factors. Some of these factors include:

  1. Seasonality

There are certain times of the year with higher car shipping costs than others based on the routes.  Make sure to ask your auto transport broker if it is peak season for that route.  If it is peak season for your particular route, this means car shipping companies are in higher demand in this period, resulting in higher shipping costs.

  1. Car Shipping Method

The open method and the enclosed method are the primary methods of car shipping in Wisconsin. Most people opt for the open carrier method as it is more cost-effective. This can be attributed to the fact that it involves shipping vehicles in an open carriage, leaving the transported vehicles exposed to harsh weather conditions. The enclosed method, on the other hand, is more protective, as the cars are kept in enclosed carriages that protect them from dust, snow, and rain. As a result, this method is considerably more expensive.

  1. Distance

The distance covered in the course of shipping is a very important determinant of the shipping cost. As can be expected, the longer the distance that is covered, the higher the cost, and the shorter the distance, the lower the cost. 

Also, the accessibility of the location is equally vital. There are some areas that are more accessible and are frequently plied by the car shipping company. Such areas typically cost less than more remote areas. It is, therefore, essential, that you confirm that your car shipping of choice has your location listed as one of their frequent locations. 

Also, when choosing a car shipping company, you should consider the following:
  1. The reputation of the company upon research
  2. Past testimonials
  3. Transparency
  4. Required documentation
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Wisconsin Transportation Information

  • Wisconsin Rail Transport
  • Wisconsin Roads
  • Wisconsin Marine Transport
  • Wisconsin Interstate highways
  • Wisconsin Rail Transport

    Works Cited

    Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin. Accessed March 13, 2020.

    History.com, Editors,Updated: August 21, 2018 |Original:November 6, 2009,

    https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/wisconsin.  Accessed March 13, 2020.

    Amtrak provides daily passenger rail service between Chicago and Milwaukee through the Hiawatha Service. Also provided is cross-country service via the Empire Builder with stops in several cities across Wisconsin. Another passenger rail provider Metra’s Union Pacific North (UP-N) line has its northern terminus in Kenosha, the only Metra line and station in the state of Wisconsin. The Hop, a contemporary streetcar system in Milwaukee, began service in 2018. The 2.1 miles (3.4 km) initial line runs from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Burns Commons. The system is anticipated to be expanded in the future.

  • Wisconsin Roads

    Works Cited

    Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin. Accessed March 13, 2020.

    History.com, Editors,Updated: August 21, 2018 |Original:November 6, 2009,

    https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/wisconsin.  Accessed March 13, 2020.

    The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for planning, building and maintaining the state’s highways. It is also in charge of planning transportation in the state relating to rail, including passenger rail, public transit, freight water transport, and air transport, including partial funding of the Milwaukee-to-Chicago Hiawatha Service provided by Amtrak.

    The Wisconsin DOT is made up of three executive offices and five divisions structured according to the transportation function. WisDOT’s main office is situated at Hill Farms State Transportation Building in Madison, and it maintains regional offices throughout the state.

    Eight Interstate Highways are located in the state.

  • Wisconsin Marine Transport

    Works Cited

    Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin. Accessed March 13, 2020.

    History.com, Editors,Updated: August 21, 2018 |Original:November 6, 2009,

    https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/wisconsin.  Accessed March 13, 2020.

    The Fox–Wisconsin Waterway is a waterway created by the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. First used by European settlers in 1673 during the voyage of Marquette & Joliet. It was one of the primary routes used by travelers between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River until the completion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in 1848 and the arrival of railroads. The western terminus of the Fox–Wisconsin Waterway was at the Mississippi at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. It progressed up the Wisconsin River about 116 miles (187 km) until reaching Portage, Wisconsin. Their travelers would convey to the Upper Fox River, or eventually, use the Portage Canal. It continued about 160 miles (257 km) down the Fox River, following it through Lake Winnebago and continuing on the Lower Fox over 170 feet (50 m) of falls to the eastern terminus of Green Bay.

    By mid-19th century, the waterway had improved with several locks, dams, and canals, including the 2-mile (3 km) Portage Canal between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. All the locks were not completed until 1876, well after the Illinois and Michigan Canal and at the point where the move from canals to railroads was in full swing. Later development on the waterway introduced barriers to navigation, such as the dam at Prairie du Sac. The use of the waterway was never significant and it gradually died out. The Portage Canal was closed in 1951 and most of the Upper Fox River locks and dams fell into disuse. The lock system on the Lower Fox River, from Lake Winnebago to Green Bay, was shut down in 1983 to prevent the upstream spread of invasive species such as the lamprey.

    The Fox-Wisconsin, however, is no longer used as a transportation route between the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. Various reaches of the waterway enjoy significant recreational use. Plans are well advanced for reopening the Lower Fox locks and dams.

  • Wisconsin Interstate highways

    Works Cited

    Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin. Accessed March 13, 2020.

    History.com, Editors,Updated: August 21, 2018 |Original:November 6, 2009,

    https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/wisconsin.  Accessed March 13, 2020.

    Primary Interstate Highways

    • I-39 182.14 293.13 I-39/I-90 near Beloit US 51/WIS 29 in Rothschild
    • I-41 175.43 282.33 I-94/I-41/US 41 near Russell, IL I-43 and US 41/US 141 in Howard
    • I-43 191.55 308.27 I-39/I-90 and WIS 81 in Beloit US 41/US 141 in Howard
    • I-90 187.13 301.16 I-90 in La Crosse I-39/I-90 in Beloit
    • I-94 348.23 560.42 I-94 in Hudson I-94/I-41/US 41 near Russell, IL

    Auxiliary Interstate Highways

    • I-535 1.21 1.95 US 53 and WIS 35 in Superior I-535/US 53 at Duluth, MN
    • I-794 3.50 5.63 I-43/I-94/US 41 in Milwaukee WIS 794 in Milwaukee
    • I-894 9.92 15.96 I-94 and US 45 in West Allis I-43/I-94 in Milwaukee.

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We strongly recommend contacting a shipping company directly. For the $225 fee we had little or no communication from pick-up (we were able to find the name/number of the driver we were told was going to pick up our bike -- but he was unaware he was supposed to pick it up and wouldn't have on the scheduled day had we not contacted him) until delivery unless we initiated and tracked down individuals, most of who were drivers and unable to assist us as to located the bike and determining a deliver date. The estimated delivery date was off by a full week and attempts to find a more accurate delivery date was unsuccessful (though we did manage to contact a driver that left the bike in Oklahoma City -- though courtesous and wanting to be helpful, couldn't help us). We received less than 24 hours notice of delivery. Finally, even the payment instructions were in error so that when the bike was finally delivered, the form of payment (a cashier's check as we were instructed to prepare) was not correct. We ended up paying by credit card, not a problem, but seems like a simple detail that a brokerage company should be aware of. Instead, we wasted time one evening to go to our bank to secure an unnecessary cashier's check. My advice? Bypass this broker company and contact shipper directly. We gained no advantage or service worth the $225 on top of the $525 to ship the bike. We could have saved $225 OR spent the combined $750 on renting a truck, fuel and one night hotel to transport it ourselves with more predictability.
Todd Slechta
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thank you for the hipping the m/c ... my name is tom wentz .Allentown pa ...your rep who I spoke with did a very very good job and followed up on the shipment ..ex job iam going to have a few of my dear friends contact him if they need m/c shipped anywhere ...also the gentleman who got it here also did a very good job thank you for the ex work guys ....tom wentz ,,,, thanks again ,
Tom W. Allentown, PA
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Great service and professional staff especially Paul Sinclair. He explained the process and assured me that my car would be safe and I would be kept in the process. Great job. Thank you
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