Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
124 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 83566 · MC-170293
BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC
124 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 37 statesWESTFIELD, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-170293 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
124Power units
83 observed · MCS-150
100Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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 212 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.14.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 83566, MC-170293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTFIELD, WI, operating 124 power units and 106 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 212 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
BTBRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
212 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.1% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)140 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.2% 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 124-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 124
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 140
- Annualized
- ≈70 / 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Employers Wausau · 86–96
Travelers Property · 97–02
Royal America · 02–04
Liberty Fire · 04–16
Travelers Property · 16–18
19862018
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2016 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jan 1997 → Feb 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 1986 → Mar 1996 | $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)
- 124
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 83
- Trailers (towed)
- 100
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo140140
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTFIELD, WI
Top corridor
NC ⇄ WI
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 (18 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2395327USDOT 4507637USDOT 1916844USDOT 3405126USDOT 268139USDOT 3603428USDOT 3032765USDOT 3200757
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@brakebush.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3386480
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)124124
Observed (24 mo)8383
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- N4993 6TH DRIVE, WESTFIELD, WI, 53964
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 296-4160
- Fax
- (608) 296-3762
- ngray@brakebush.com
- Web domain
- brakebush.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael R Schwersenska
- USDOT / docket
- 83566 · MC-170293
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 9,610,032 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/25/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 849205695
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 BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 83566, and its motor carrier number is MC-170293.
Is BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC has a 4.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 212 roadside inspections, with 4 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 BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC operates 124 power units and 106 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WESTFIELD, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.