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Carrier profile · USDOT 320225

HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC

10 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 1 statesBRIMFIELD, IL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(309) 446-9350Email dispatchheinzbros75@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 38 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.8 yr

Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 38-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 320225) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRIMFIELD, IL, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
HBHEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.2 pts across the window — latest 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
IL busiest

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

Home base
BRIMFIELD, IL
538 W KNOXVILLE
Top corridor
IL
IL 9
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 company officer with other carriers

john joseph heinz — 2 carriers: USDOT 4190484

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)6

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
538 W KNOXVILLE, BRIMFIELD, IL, 61517
Mailing address
PO BOX 587, BRIMFIELD, IL, 61517
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(309) 446-9350
Fax
(309) 446-3444
Email
heinzbros75@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
Larry Heinz · John Joseph Heinz
USDOT / docket
320225
First registered
07/08/1988
Last MCS-150
06/25/2026 · 800,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
800,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 320225.

Is HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-27, HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC based?

HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING INC is based in BRIMFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.