DANIEL BRUBAKER
DBA: DAN BRUBAKER TRUCKING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
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TruckCodex risk summary — DANIEL BRUBAKER (USDOT 1816161) 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): DANIEL BRUBAKER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1816161/ 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 4/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331449 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
DANIEL BRUBAKER is a motor carrier based in SIGOURNEY, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1816161. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
DANIEL BRUBAKER is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Sigourney, IA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,000% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (10) and MO (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (70.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Wilx, and Meri are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 11 | |
| Wilson | 6 | |
| Meri | 4 | |
| Merritt | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 2.25 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 29.70 | 30 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 13.00 | 13 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86676591 | Dec 29, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 AND HWY 59 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85383009 | Jul 31, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84249649 | Mar 27, 2025 | MO | 3 | EAGLEVILLE MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83766643 | Feb 2, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 149 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83766520 | Jan 31, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83638119 | Jan 16, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83576629 | Jan 9, 2025 | IA | 3 | I 35 SB 161 MM |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82848078 | Oct 4, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 92 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82609894 | Sep 6, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 82266055 | Jul 30, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81738659 | May 28, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 169 SB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79221699 | Jul 19, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2, 392.60(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2301372222 | Jul 19, 2023 | IA | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1901151126 | Dec 8, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901142578 | Nov 1, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901125005 | Jul 19, 2019 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1901095457 | Feb 1, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000076344 | Nov 5, 2018 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1701016629 | Nov 10, 2017 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1701008891 | Aug 29, 2017 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1600920401 | Apr 19, 2016 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400839039 | Dec 19, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400821676 | Jun 30, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1300777970 | Dec 21, 2013 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2011624983 | Jan 10, 2011 | IA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWY 149 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 169 SB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 20 AND HWY 59 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 92 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I 35 SB 161 MM | IA | 1 | 0 |
| EAGLEVILLE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify DANIEL BRUBAKER
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- 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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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
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