Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248569 · MC-158758
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
21 power unitsavg 3.9 yrRegional · 5 statesFORT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-158758 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC safe to load? BROTHERS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 248569, MC-158758) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 21 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
BEBROTHERS EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 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● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
North River · 94–00
Occidental Fire · 02–07
Westfield · 07–14
Auto Owners · 14–19
19942019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 2000 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 928155Some 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 2455045USDOT 1067513USDOT 541227
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@brothersexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1379936
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1717
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
- 3227 WEST COLISEUM BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46808
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 373-2273
- Web domain
- brotherexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joshua Parrish · Glenn Osterman
- USDOT / docket
- 248569 · MC-158758
- First registered
- 07/11/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2024 · 2,664,325 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/26/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 620819037
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 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 248569, and its motor carrier number is MC-158758.
Is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC operates 21 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC based?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.