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CARMICKLE BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 1574286 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: BRAD CARMICKLE Company officer 2: BRAD CARMICKLE Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies +1 more Based in VERSAILLES, KY
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Oct 24, 2016
Coverage resumed · May 10, 2021
Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 8, 2025
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 18, 2021
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 3331 days Sep 11, 2007 → Oct 24, 2016
  • Prior insurance gap · 929 days Oct 24, 2018 → May 10, 2021
  • Contract (Property) gap · 419 days Inactive Aug 15, 2024 → reinstated Oct 8, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 931 days Inactive Oct 30, 2018 → reinstated May 18, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — CARMICKLE BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1574286)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 3331 days — Sep 11, 2007 → Oct 24, 2016
  • Prior insurance gap · 929 days — Oct 24, 2018 → May 10, 2021
  • Contract (Property) gap · 419 days — Inactive Aug 15, 2024 → reinstated Oct 8, 2025
  • Contract (Property) gap · 931 days — Inactive Oct 30, 2018 → reinstated May 18, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1574286/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240167 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1574286
In FMCSA records since Nov 7, 2006 (~19y)
Company officer BRAD CARMICKLE
Company officer 2 BRAD CARMICKLE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 50,887 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (859) 221-2544
Email: [email protected]
Physical
770 SCOTTS FERRY E
VERSAILLES, KY 40383
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1574286
In FMCSA records since Nov 7, 2006 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 50,887 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.33 vs 1.80 +1.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 1 0
Trailers 0 2 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
3
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CARMICKLE BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in VERSAILLES, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1574286. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 3 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

CARMICKLE BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 3 drivers, based in Versailles, KY. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (1) and IN (1).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Bldg, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 15, 2024 to Oct 8, 2025 (419 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 30, 2018 to May 18, 2021 (931 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 17, 2007 to Oct 24, 2016 (3325 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 11, 2007 to Oct 24, 2016 (3331 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 24, 2018 to May 10, 2021 (929 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-10 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Nov 15, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Bldg 1
Dorsey Tra 1
Wilson 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 17.00 17 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 14.00 14 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86760864 Jan 7, 2026 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 007106A · 1FUPCSZB3XLA09530
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86339423 Nov 15, 2025 IA 2 ia-hwy-20-e.b.
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KY K7106A · 1FUPCSZB3XLA09530
6 395.8A-NON-ELD, 396.17C, 393.9 Yes
86207960 Oct 31, 2025 NE 3 FREMONT SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 007106A · 1FUPCSZB3XLA09530
3 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIRP No
81405736 Apr 19, 2024 WV 2 HURRICANE WV
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A86972 · 1FUPCSZB3XLA09530
0 — No
78932787 Jun 20, 2023 KY 3 MOUNT VERNON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A56752 · 4V4WDBRH1VN735488
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904511717 May 22, 2024 IN 0 3 Yes No Injury
TN0300459869 Jul 13, 2018 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC583032
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC583032 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 8, 2025 MC583032-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 18, 2021 MC583032-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 24, 2016 MC583032-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 16, 2007 MC583032-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1091231061 91X $750,000 Sep 26, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03670423 BIPD/Primary — May 10, 2021 Aug 7, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 929 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 24, 2018 to May 10, 2021
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS081777 BIPD/Primary — Aug 24, 2018 Oct 24, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS081777 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2018 Aug 27, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS081777 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2018 Aug 24, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS081777 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2017 Jul 16, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS068956 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2016 Oct 24, 2017 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 3331 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 11, 2007 to Oct 24, 2016
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN549056 BIPD/Primary — Dec 27, 2006 Sep 11, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 8, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Aug 15, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Aug 15, 2024
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 419 days (through Oct 8, 2025)
  4. Aug 13, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Aug 7, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Oct 30, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Oct 30, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Oct 30, 2018
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 931 days (through May 18, 2021)
  9. Oct 24, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. Oct 24, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 929 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 10, 2021)
  11. Aug 27, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Aug 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  13. Aug 24, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  14. Jul 17, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Jul 16, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. Oct 24, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. Oct 23, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Sep 17, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Sep 17, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Sep 17, 2007
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 3325 days (through Oct 24, 2016)
  21. Sep 11, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Sep 11, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3331 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 24, 2016)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 1 0
MOUNT VERNON KY 1 0
FREMONT SCALE NE 1 0
HURRICANE WV WV 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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