Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 227266 · Updated 06/13/2026
MELVIN BRAUN
DBA BRAUN OIL CO
1 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSLEEPY EYE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2010–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 44 yearsNot enough inspection history to rate
In good standing · 1
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
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 peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2010–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MELVIN BRAUN safe to work with?
Is MELVIN BRAUN safe to load? MELVIN BRAUN (USDOT 227266) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SLEEPY EYE, MN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is MELVIN BRAUN's USDOT number?
MELVIN BRAUN's USDOT number is 227266.
Is MELVIN BRAUN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MELVIN BRAUN is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MELVIN BRAUN's safety record?
MELVIN BRAUN has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MELVIN BRAUN's fleet?
MELVIN BRAUN operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELVIN BRAUN based?
MELVIN BRAUN is based in SLEEPY EYE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.