Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
430 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 257819 · MC-278482
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC
430 power unitsavg 6.6 yrNational · 19 statesHENDERSON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278482 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
430Power units
316 observed · MCS-150
381Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1009 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.68.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC safe to work with?
Is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC safe to load? BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC (USDOT 257819, MC-278482) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HENDERSON, KY, operating 430 power units and 408 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,009 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
BMBRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC 88
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Safety
1,009 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.6% (24-mo)547 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)621 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 430-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 430
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 627
- Annualized
- ≈314 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
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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
$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Continental · 94–00
Transportation · 01–05
Greenwich · 06–16
Ace American · 16–24
19942026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 11 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jan 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Mar 2005 | $5M | 3 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Feb 2005 | $5M | 3 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2000 | $5M | 3 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1994 → Jun 2000 | $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)
- 430
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 316
- Trailers (towed)
- 381
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo619619
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HENDERSON, KY
Top corridor
FL ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)430430
Observed (24 mo)316316
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1405 HWY 136 WEST, HENDERSON, KY, 42420
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 20, HENDERSON, KY, 42419
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (484) 336-5489
- Fax
- (270) 830-1396
- Web domain
- brenntag.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kyle Hummel
- USDOT / docket
- 257819 · MC-278482
- First registered
- 04/19/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 20,446,094 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 41167107
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
- 2026-07-05Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-05BOC-3 process agent change
- 2026-07-05Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-05Insurance history changeBIPD · 07/04/2026 · 5000000
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Frequently asked
What is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC's USDOT number?
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC's USDOT number is 257819, and its motor carrier number is MC-278482.
Is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC's safety record?
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC has a 8.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,009 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC's fleet?
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC operates 430 power units and 408 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC based?
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH LLC is based in HENDERSON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.