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Carrier profile · USDOT 514095 · MC-214275

CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC

14 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 3 statesROCKFORD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-214275 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority33 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.4 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 33-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC safe to load? CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 514095, MC-214275) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROCKFORD, IL, operating 14 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
14
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Driving11
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.42 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.14 Failure to use hazard warning / adverse conditionsUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle 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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Country · 89–98
Occidental Fire · 02–08
Northland · 09–12
Auto Owners · 12–24
19892024

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2012Oct 2024$750k2
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2012Oct 2012$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2009Aug 2012$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 2008Jul 2009$750k1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Jul 2002Jul 2008$750k6
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jun 1998Jun 1998$750k2
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Jan 1989Jun 1998$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
14
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
11%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ROCKFORD, IL
1203 S MERIDIAN ROAD
Top corridor
IL
IL 8 · IN 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 226751Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)14
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers7

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

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(815) 964-3936

Registration

Officers
William Gottman · Kristi Gottman
USDOT / docket
514095 · MC-214275
First registered
02/25/1993
Last MCS-150
05/07/2025 · 1,076,335 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/31/1998
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

14Power units
12Drivers
12CDL drivers
1,076,335Annual mileage
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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 CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 514095, and its motor carrier number is MC-214275.

Is CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC's safety record?

CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC's fleet?

CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC based?

CHUCK BRAUER TRUCKING INC is based in ROCKFORD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.