Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
127 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 58192 · MC-8713
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC
DBA BRAUN'S EXPRESS
127 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 21 statesDALTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-8713 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
127Power units
81 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 244 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.48.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC safe to load? BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 58192, MC-8713) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALTON, GA, operating 127 power units and 102 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 244 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBRAUN'S EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
244 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.4% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)156 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 127-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 127
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 156
- Annualized
- ≈78 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving51
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Metropolitan Property · 95–97
Liberty · 97–02
Hanover · 02–04
Zurich American · 04–06
Liberty Fire · 06–14
Protective · 20–25
19922025
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2014 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 7 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1997 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE | Jul 1995 → Jul 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1992 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 127
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 81
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo156156
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALTON, GA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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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 4347943Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 327574USDOT 618245USDOT 3488538USDOT 3900045USDOT 53467USDOT 3723934USDOT 4099790
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cynthia normandin — 2 carriers: USDOT 1777327
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)127127
Observed (24 mo)8181
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 165 BEAR CREEK RD, DALTON, GA, 30721
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 654-0055
- Cell
- (774) 218-9185
- Web domain
- braunsexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cynthia Normandin
- USDOT / docket
- 58192 · MC-8713
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2025 · 5,042,002 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/01/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 56008881
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 BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 58192, and its motor carrier number is MC-8713.
Is BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC has a 8.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 244 roadside inspections, with 7 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 BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC operates 127 power units and 102 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC based?
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC is based in DALTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.