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Active carrier authority since 1988 · insured · no revocations (1 cured notice) — Grade A

BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT, INC. OF ILLINOIS

DOT 00076060 · MC# 181273 · PONTIAC, IL

Contact
+1 (815) 844-7121JJRINGLE@BRUNTON1.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
97 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
38 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
18
Drivers
13
Fleet size
H
Ownership & Leadership
LINDA RINGLEOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
JEFF RINGLE
MANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 20, 2009
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle40.0% out-of-service · 5 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver6.7% out-of-service · 15 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 1 year 10 months of 1 year 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2024)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 17, 1988Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 30, 1985Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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Frequently Asked

Does BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT, INC. OF ILLINOIS have active FMCSA authority?

BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT, INC. OF ILLINOIS (DOT 00076060) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (97/100). They've held active authority 38 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT, INC. OF ILLINOIS has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.