Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 182582 · MC-174267
BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD
45 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 33 statesBRESLAU, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-174267 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 144 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo1.61.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD safe to work with?
Is BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD safe to load? BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 182582, MC-174267) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRESLAU, ON, operating 45 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 144 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 1.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BKBRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD 88
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Safety
144 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 1.6% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 91
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 172.516 Other violationOther6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 177.823 Other violationOther3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.502 Other violationOther2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Truck Exchange · 94–01
Ranger Ins · 01–07
United States · 07–13
Northbridge Commercial · 13–17
Atlantic Specialty · 18–20
19942021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 2013 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Feb 1994 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo9090
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRESLAU, ON
Top corridor
MI ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 53300Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3817574USDOT 4342829USDOT 2981455USDOT 1384221USDOT 4287903USDOT 4207819USDOT 180162USDOT 441134
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- R R 2 6960 SPEEDVALE AVENUE W, BRESLAU, ON, N0B 1M0
- Mailing address
- RR 2 6960 SPEEDVALE AVENUE W, BRESLAU, ON, N0B 1M0
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (519) 836-5821
- Web domain
- kurtztrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dan Roberts · Trevor Kurtz
- USDOT / docket
- 182582 · MC-174267
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 4,946,676 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/28/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 246271118
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number?
BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number is 182582, and its motor carrier number is MC-174267.
Is BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD's safety record?
BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD has a 1.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 144 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD's fleet?
BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD operates 45 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD based?
BRIAN KURTZ TRUCKING LTD is based in BRESLAU, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.