Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 457804 · MC-246270
DOUGLAS BRAGG INC
DBA TEXAS BRAGG ENTERPRISES
7 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 7 statesMT PLEASANT, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246270 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 29 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 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
12.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOUGLAS BRAGG INC safe to work with?
Is DOUGLAS BRAGG INC safe to load? DOUGLAS BRAGG INC (USDOT 457804, MC-246270) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MT PLEASANT, TX, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
DBDOUGLAS BRAGG INC 100
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 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▼ 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Ina County · 90–94
Reliance National · 94–96
Carolina · 96–99
North River · 06–08
United States · 09–18
Monroe Guaranty · 18–23
19902023
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1996 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 3 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| INA COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1990 → Dec 1994 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT PLEASANT, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 2545721USDOT 3202507
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@texasbraggtrailers.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 446645
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeffrey briggs — 3 carriers: USDOT 1749030USDOT 4070395
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1607 COUNTY ROAD 3320, MT PLEASANT, TX, 75455
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 572-3674
- Fax
- (903) 572-7588
- Web domain
- texasbraggtrailers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lonnie White · Jeffrey Briggs
- USDOT / docket
- 457804 · MC-246270
- First registered
- 09/12/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 410,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/04/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DOUGLAS BRAGG INC's USDOT number?
DOUGLAS BRAGG INC's USDOT number is 457804, and its motor carrier number is MC-246270.
Is DOUGLAS BRAGG INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, DOUGLAS BRAGG INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOUGLAS BRAGG INC's safety record?
DOUGLAS BRAGG INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DOUGLAS BRAGG INC's fleet?
DOUGLAS BRAGG INC operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOUGLAS BRAGG INC based?
DOUGLAS BRAGG INC is based in MT PLEASANT, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.