Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
102 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 451502 · MC-627955
MUSSON BROS INC
102 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 4 statesRHINELANDER, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-627955 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
102Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 34 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MUSSON BROS INC safe to work with?
Is MUSSON BROS INC safe to load? MUSSON BROS INC (USDOT 451502, MC-627955) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RHINELANDER, WI, operating 102 power units and 87 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MBMUSSON BROS 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 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 102-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 102
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
West Bend · 07–24
20072024
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 102
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RHINELANDER, WI
Top corridor
WI
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 (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1889123USDOT 3774861
Shares a company officer with other carriers
amanda brown — 11 carriers: USDOT 1306356USDOT 1678771USDOT 2439602USDOT 2558567USDOT 2820395USDOT 2958745USDOT 3459172USDOT 3466624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)102102
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 909 BOYCE DR, RHINELANDER, WI, 54501
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 818, RHINELANDER, WI, 54501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 365-8700
- Cell
- (715) 365-8707
- Fax
- (715) 369-9296
- Web domain
- mussonbrothers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Amanda Brown · Theresa Jorgensen
- USDOT / docket
- 451502 · MC-627955
- First registered
- 07/10/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 1,400,032 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 01/23/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 6131304
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MUSSON BROS INC's USDOT number?
MUSSON BROS INC's USDOT number is 451502, and its motor carrier number is MC-627955.
Is MUSSON BROS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MUSSON BROS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MUSSON BROS INC's safety record?
MUSSON BROS INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MUSSON BROS INC's fleet?
MUSSON BROS INC operates 102 power units and 87 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MUSSON BROS INC based?
MUSSON BROS INC is based in RHINELANDER, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.