Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 164250 · MC-145636
BOB BRINK INCORPORATED
22 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 26 statesWINONA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145636 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 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 102 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BOB BRINK INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is BOB BRINK INCORPORATED safe to load? BOB BRINK INCORPORATED (USDOT 164250, MC-145636) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WINONA, MN, operating 22 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 102 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBOB BRINK INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
102 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 172.506 Other violationOther1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Legion · 95–97
State Pennsylvania · 98–07
State National · 07–12
American Alternative · 13–16
Northland · 16–18
Carolina · 18–21
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2013 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 1998 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Nov 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| MIC PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS CORP. | Jul 1994 → Nov 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINONA, MN
Top corridor
UT ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3942794USDOT 4374922USDOT 4522964USDOT 76209USDOT 3823321
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bobbrinktrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2147669
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 165 STEUBEN STREET, WINONA, MN, 55987-4636
- Mailing address
- 165 STEUBEN ST, WINONA, MN, 55987-4636
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 452-1568
- Cell
- (507) 429-6020
- Fax
- (507) 452-8366
- Web domain
- bobbrinktrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- James L Brink · Robert W Brink
- USDOT / docket
- 164250 · MC-145636
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 1,735,925 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 62837976
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 BOB BRINK INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
BOB BRINK INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 164250, and its motor carrier number is MC-145636.
Is BOB BRINK INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BOB BRINK INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOB BRINK INCORPORATED's safety record?
BOB BRINK INCORPORATED has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 102 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BOB BRINK INCORPORATED's fleet?
BOB BRINK INCORPORATED operates 22 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOB BRINK INCORPORATED based?
BOB BRINK INCORPORATED is based in WINONA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.