Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 225291 · MC-251111
BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC
15 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 6 statesLORETTO, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-251111 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC safe to load? BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC (USDOT 225291, MC-251111) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LORETTO, KY, operating 15 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Canal · 94–98
Travelers · 98–00
Gulf · 00–02
Occidental Fire · 03–05
Great West · 05–18
Auto Owners · 18–25
19942025
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1994 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LORETTO, KY
Top corridor
OH ⇄ KY
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 (7 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1551865USDOT 2205213USDOT 92693
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9260 N LORETTO ROAD, LORETTO, KY, 40037
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (270) 692-7227
- bts@brahm1.com
- Web domain
- brahm1.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Brahm · Ray Brahm
- USDOT / docket
- 225291 · MC-251111
- First registered
- 11/23/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2025 · 499,364 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/20/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 154528392
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 BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 225291, and its motor carrier number is MC-251111.
Is BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC's safety record?
BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC's fleet?
BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC operates 15 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC based?
BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC is based in LORETTO, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.