Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 375058 · MC-501144
BRIAN T PHILLIPS
DBA SUSANVILLE TOWING
10 power unitsavg 8.1 yrLocal · 2 statesSUSANVILLE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-501144 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRIAN T PHILLIPS safe to work with?
Is BRIAN T PHILLIPS safe to load? BRIAN T PHILLIPS (USDOT 375058, MC-501144) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SUSANVILLE, CA, operating 10 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBRIAN T PHILLIPS 100
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–08
Nova · 11–14
Plaza · 16–18
Amguard · 18–26
20042026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2026 | $1M | 11 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2018 | $1M | 5 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2010 → May 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2008 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2024
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUSANVILLE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 543805USDOT 2494278Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 543805USDOT 2494278USDOT 86876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2955 JOHNSTONVILLE RD, SUSANVILLE, CA, 96130
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1327, SUSANVILLE, CA, 96130
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 257-5114
- Cell
- (530) 251-3491
- Fax
- (530) 257-7185
Registration
- Officer
- Brian T Phillips
- USDOT / docket
- 375058 · MC-501144
- First registered
- 12/05/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 08/14/2025 · 200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/13/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 153557251
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 T PHILLIPS's USDOT number?
BRIAN T PHILLIPS's USDOT number is 375058, and its motor carrier number is MC-501144.
Is BRIAN T PHILLIPS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRIAN T PHILLIPS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRIAN T PHILLIPS's safety record?
BRIAN T PHILLIPS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRIAN T PHILLIPS's fleet?
BRIAN T PHILLIPS operates 10 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRIAN T PHILLIPS based?
BRIAN T PHILLIPS is based in SUSANVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.