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Carrier profile · USDOT 669416 · MC-453939

BRAINERD HOMES INC

5 power unitsBRAINERD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-453939 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(218) 829-3046Email dispatchbrdhomes@brainerd.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 30 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 29-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is BRAINERD HOMES INC safe to work with?

Is BRAINERD HOMES INC safe to load? BRAINERD HOMES INC (USDOT 669416, MC-453939) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRAINERD, MN, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BHBRAINERD HOMES INC 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

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

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
BRAINERD, MN
3215 OAK STREET
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@brainerd.net — 122 carriers: USDOT 201382USDOT 383876USDOT 457706USDOT 468434USDOT 647607USDOT 742631USDOT 761158USDOT 837543
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3215 OAK STREET, BRAINERD, MN, 56401
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(218) 829-3046
Fax
(218) 829-0426
Email
brdhomes@brainerd.net
Web domain
brainerd.net

Registration

Officers
Rock Yliniemi · Gerald Yliniemi
USDOT / docket
669416 · MC-453939
First registered
12/11/1996
Last MCS-150
04/15/2009 · 40,000 mi (2008)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
4Drivers
2CDL drivers
40,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BRAINERD HOMES INC's USDOT number?

BRAINERD HOMES INC's USDOT number is 669416, and its motor carrier number is MC-453939.

Is BRAINERD HOMES INC authorized to operate?

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

How big is BRAINERD HOMES INC's fleet?

BRAINERD HOMES INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BRAINERD HOMES INC based?

BRAINERD HOMES INC is based in BRAINERD, MN.