Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 686095 · MC-318807
BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC
80 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 38 statesSAINT JOSEPH, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-318807 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
101Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 244 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.117.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC safe to work with?
Is BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC safe to load? BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC (USDOT 686095, MC-318807) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN, operating 80 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 244 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.1% (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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BSBRENNY SPECIALIZED 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 17.1% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)162 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 80-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 162
- Annualized
- ≈81 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving56
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
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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
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)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 101
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo161161
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT JOSEPH, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1418734USDOT 1420479USDOT 3139427USDOT 2388116USDOT 3291240USDOT 222274USDOT 208090USDOT 307512
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8505 RIDGEWOOD RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 190, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 363-6996
- Fax
- (320) 363-6987
- Web domain
- brennytransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Brenny · Joyce Brenny
- USDOT / docket
- 686095 · MC-318807
- First registered
- 04/17/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2025 · 8,250,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/01/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 19922426
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 BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC's USDOT number?
BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC's USDOT number is 686095, and its motor carrier number is MC-318807.
Is BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC's safety record?
BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC has a 17.1% 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 BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC's fleet?
BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC operates 80 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC based?
BRENNY SPECIALIZED INC is based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.