Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1931286 · MC-689933
BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC
19 power unitsavg 2.2 yrNational · 16 statesBATESVILLE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-689933 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.64.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.2 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC safe to load? BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 1931286, MC-689933) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BATESVILLE, AR, operating 19 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BFBRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC 94
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.5% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving26
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Northland · 12–16
20092016
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BATESVILLE, AR
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 160904USDOT 2473066USDOT 3748500USDOT 1026526USDOT 2286796Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2473066USDOT 3433874USDOT 2312635USDOT 4322528USDOT 2635535USDOT 2903164USDOT 565162USDOT 3865811
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 810 NEWPORT ROAD, BATESVILLE, AR, 72501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 569-4920
Registration
- Officer
- Joey R. Bray
- USDOT / docket
- 1931286 · MC-689933
- First registered
- 08/28/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 05/26/2026 · 4,500,516 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 1931286, and its motor carrier number is MC-689933.
Is BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC has a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC operates 19 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC based?
BRAY FAST FREIGHT LLC is based in BATESVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.