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Active carrier authority since 1996 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

BRADYS WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP INC

DOT 00238203 · MC# 168440 · HEALDTON, OK

Contact
+1 (580) 229-1168mike@bradywelding.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 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
30 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
684
Drivers
508
Fleet size
U
Ownership & Leadership
DAVID BRADYOwnerMOTUS
VICE-PRESIDENT
BILL DAN BRADY
VICE-PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-05
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 31, 2014
Inspections · 24 mo
147
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
15
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle27.9% out-of-service · 86 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 147 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) — 2 years 7 months of 2 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2024)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 13, 2000Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 17, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/04/2000

    Mar 30, 2000Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Jun 20, 1996Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 20, 1996Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 7, 1983Archive
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.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

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, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does BRADYS WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP INC have active FMCSA authority?

BRADYS WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP INC (DOT 00238203) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 30 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BRADYS WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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