AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1849284 • 50 NEW WEHDEM RD, BRENHAM, TX, 77833
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-772198 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 16, 2026 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UXP107702900 | ACTIVE | Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | USXTL1267326 | ON FILE | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-001877027-01 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UXP107702900 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG682088 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT18628A | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | SEO-128978 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | SEO-128978 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | USXTL0581324 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPP133903A | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2022 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | CPP133903A | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 12, 2022 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CPP133903A | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2019 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CPP133903A | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2012 | May 4, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | UXP107702900 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | SEO-128978 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | USXTL1267326 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT18628A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-001877027-01 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | SEO-128978 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG682088 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| CANCEL | UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | USXTL0581324 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP133903A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | UXP107702900 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | CPP133903A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2022 | Mar 12, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CPP133903A | BIPD/Primary | May 4, 2019 | May 4, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CPP133903A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC772198 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 16, 2026 |
| MC772198 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 11, 2025 |
| MC772198 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 12, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2023 |
| MC772198 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 8, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 9, 2019 |
| MC772198 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 15, 2012 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 18 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 18 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SUBL | Suspension defective | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.502A1 | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.202A2 | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202A7-HMSPS | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.328C | Not marked with QT or NQT on MC330 or MC331 cargo tank | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.328E | Fail to mark Non Odorized LPG on cargo tank | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817E | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:178.337-9(c) | MC331 Marking inlets/outlets | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (18 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (14 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | 4900 STATE HIGHWAY 97 | ...317026 | AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 12, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAGO VISTA | 21900 SURRYEY LN | ...863913 | AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 24, 2019 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2014 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2013 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2013 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2013 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2013 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2012 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2012 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 28 events