BRAZOS FOREST PRODUCTS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — BRAZOS FOREST PRODUCTS (USDOT 1616840) 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 Officer(s): KEVIN ARTERBURN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1616840/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 24.1% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=49727 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 17 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.13% | 21.88% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BRAZOS FOREST PRODUCTS is a motor carrier based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1616840. 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 21 power units and 21 drivers, with 45 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 24.1%. 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.
BRAZOS FOREST PRODUCTS is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers, based in Grand Prairie, TX. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 240% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (23) and LA (11), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
20.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (86.8% of violations); top code 393.11 (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Tran are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 49,727 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 40 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 13 | |
| Tran | 7 | |
| Other | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Trail-Eze | 2 | |
| Center Lin | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 4.94 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88377884 | Jul 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9, 390.21TB3-OPERBY | No |
| 87290024 | Mar 12, 2026 | LA | 1 | LIVONIA LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87263858 | Mar 2, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3, 393.45B2PC, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86605719 | Dec 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86246378 | Nov 4, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH35 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95B | No |
| 86109607 | Oct 16, 2025 | TX | 1 | 412 US183 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85909860 | Sep 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-21508--us281 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85664922 | Aug 29, 2025 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85696268 | Aug 20, 2025 | TX | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B | Yes |
| 85529041 | Aug 19, 2025 | LA | 1 | GROSSE TETE LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85400930 | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 84731229 | May 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-fm-0517-in-galveston-co.-(684- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9, 393.78 | No |
| 84670851 | May 13, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 84590295 | May 6, 2025 | LA | 3 | BATON ROUGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84284345 | Mar 27, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 67 MM 574 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84152086 | Mar 17, 2025 | LA | 3 | JENNINGS LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 84015689 | Feb 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83952295 | Feb 21, 2025 | LA | 2 | DUSON LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
| 83894704 | Feb 13, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-ih-0035-in-denton-co.-(468-482 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45, 393.207G | Yes |
| 83835226 | Feb 5, 2025 | LA | 1 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83693205 | Jan 23, 2025 | TX | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83492420 | Dec 27, 2024 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83304660 | Dec 3, 2024 | LA | 3 | NEW IBERIA LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83300092 | Nov 25, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-13500--east-freeway |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9TS, 393.11 | No |
| 82921857 | Oct 14, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.3A1 | No |
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2024162896 | Dec 23, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6PRAHQE185 | Oct 18, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6B3FHQE1K7 | May 16, 2022 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5DKFHQE1IH | Jan 15, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9023160001 | Aug 31, 2016 | MS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2190908136 | Feb 22, 2016 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4BUEHQE1MO | Apr 8, 2015 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX49PCHQE1QS | Feb 10, 2015 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3TEGHQE13T | Jun 25, 2013 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3QTBHQE1CM | Mar 29, 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX3JNCHQE1PQ | Jul 17, 2012 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX32Y9HQE19M | Sep 21, 2010 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245523800G | Nov 24, 2009 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX2455118008 | Sep 22, 2009 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245484104R | Nov 25, 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245448100U | Dec 5, 2007 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245439600P | Oct 5, 2007 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREAUX BRIDGE LA | LA | 2 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 1 |
| SCALES | LA | 2 | 1 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 2 | 1 |
| TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE | TX | 2 | 1 |
| BATON ROUGE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| DUSON LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| GROSSE TETE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| JENNINGS LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify BRAZOS FOREST PRODUCTS
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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