Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248932 · MC-194886
BRT INC
74 power unitsavg 9.1 yrNational · 23 statesPARKESBURG, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-194886 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
74Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 42 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.48.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRT INC safe to work with?
Is BRT INC safe to load? BRT INC (USDOT 248932, MC-194886) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PARKESBURG, PA, operating 74 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 224 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
BIBRT INC 70
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Safety
224 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.4% (24-mo)119 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)132 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 74-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 74
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 132
- Annualized
- ≈66 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving22
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.602 Other violationOther2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
National Union · 97–99
Gulf · 99–02
Great West · 02–05
Lexington · 05–09
Lexington · 11–14
Gemini · 16–20
19942020
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Apr 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2005 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2002 → Apr 2005 | $5M | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2002 | $5M | 2 |
| MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Dec 1999 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 1997 → Aug 1999 | $5M | 1 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1997 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 1995 → Jul 1997 | $5M | 2 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1995 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $5M | 1 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 74
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo130130
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PARKESBURG, PA
Top corridor
PA
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3143163USDOT 2925943USDOT 461904USDOT 3892392USDOT 521961USDOT 1271928
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7474
Observed (24 mo)5454
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
- 813 N OCTORARA TRAIL, PARKESBURG, PA, 19365-2114
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 282-5786
- Cell
- (484) 667-9728
- Fax
- (484) 718-9084
- Web domain
- brtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Harold Mast · Daniel Mast
- USDOT / docket
- 248932 · MC-194886
- First registered
- 07/26/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 5,516,735 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/16/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 42623041
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BRT INC's USDOT number?
BRT INC's USDOT number is 248932, and its motor carrier number is MC-194886.
Is BRT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, BRT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRT INC's safety record?
BRT INC has a 8.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 224 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is BRT INC's fleet?
BRT INC operates 74 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRT INC based?
BRT INC is based in PARKESBURG, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.