Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
530 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 50492 · MC-14138
BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC
530 power unitsavg 9.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesLONG BEACH, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-14138 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
530Power units
131 observed · MCS-150
103Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 851 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.37.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
12 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 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC safe to load? BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC (USDOT 50492, MC-14138) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LONG BEACH, CA, operating 530 power units and 462 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 851 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BIBRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
851 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.3% (24-mo)463 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)449 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 530-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 530
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 508
- Annualized
- ≈254 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving63 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 91–07
Zurich American · 07–11
Ace Fire · 11–15
International Hannoverse · 18–22
Pennsylvania Manufacturers · 22–24
General Security · 22–24
19912024
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | May 2024 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF HANNOVERSE | Jul 2018 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN FAMILY HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN FAMILY HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 1991 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 1991 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 1991 → May 2008 | $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)
- 530
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 131
- Trailers (towed)
- 103
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 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo507507
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LONG BEACH, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks 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 490862Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 490862USDOT 320691USDOT 54283USDOT 3880563USDOT 536USDOT 842889USDOT 4193322USDOT 2262994
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@braggcrane.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 252029
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)530530
Observed (24 mo)131131
Shared w/ other carriers3333
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
- 6188 PARAMOUNT BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA, 90805
- Mailing address
- 6242 N PARAMOUNT BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA, 90805
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 220-1200
- Web domain
- braggcrane.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kathleen Pool-Ferrin · Scott Bragg
- USDOT / docket
- 50492 · MC-14138
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/17/2025 · 6,646,098 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/15/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 152822060
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 BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 50492, and its motor carrier number is MC-14138.
Is BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC's safety record?
BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC has a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 851 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC's fleet?
BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC operates 530 power units and 462 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC based?
BRAGG INVESTMENT COMPANY INC is based in LONG BEACH, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.