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Active carrier authority since 1994 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

BROTHERS EXPRESS INC

DOT 00248569 · MC# 158758 · FORT WAYNE, IN

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Operation
Active for
31 years, 7 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
Drivers
Fleet size
Officer
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-29
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited May 26, 2005
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
3
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 9 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 25 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) — 6 years 9 months of 6 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2019)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 13, 1994Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 13, 1987Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 2, 1984Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 15, 1982Archive
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

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

8/10

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Connected Authorities

Check whether BROTHERS EXPRESS INC shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does BROTHERS EXPRESS INC have active FMCSA authority?

BROTHERS EXPRESS INC (DOT 00248569) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 31 years, 7 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BROTHERS EXPRESS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.