BREXIS INC

DBA: BREXIS COURIER

USDOT 2255295 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN PETTINGER General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Based in WINFIELD, IL Grade B · 79
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
Policy effective · Nov 3, 2018
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: JOHN PETTINGER
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BREXIS INC (USDOT 2255295)
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
Officer(s): JOHN PETTINGER (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:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2255295/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89160 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 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +4 (6 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +6 (6 → 12) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2255295
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2011 (~14y)
MC / docket MC769541
Company officer JOHN PETTINGER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 250,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
28W600 ROOSEVELT RD
WINFIELD, IL 60190
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2255295
In FMCSA records since Dec 12, 2011 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 250,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.1% vs 6.7% +2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.64 vs 1.80 -1.16
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 0 10 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 9.09%
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%).

Power Units
10
Drivers
12
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BREXIS INC is a motor carrier based in WINFIELD, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2255295. 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 10 power units and 12 drivers, with 18 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

BREXIS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Winfield, IL. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (5) and IL (3), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 387.303(b)(4) (387.303(b)(4)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Hino 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%).

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

Compared against 89,160 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,160 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.5%
Median across 89,160 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 6 12
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 6 10
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 5 1 20.0% May 21, 2026
Michigan (MI) 3 0 0.0% May 2, 2026
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Jun 18, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 12
Freightliner 2
Hino 1
Ihc 1
Isuzu 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 1.53 2 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 2.57 3 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88193931 Jun 18, 2026 IL 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87941719 May 21, 2026 WI 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LIL No
87747121 May 2, 2026 MI 3 MI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 2-SLLS1 No
87301958 Mar 14, 2026 MI 2 WB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
1 393.9A-LIL No
87144499 Feb 23, 2026 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86851350 Jan 20, 2026 IN 1 SEYMOUR IN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT No
86792216 Jan 13, 2026 MI 2 mi-fowlerville-scale-e/b
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.11A1-LCL No
86260346 Nov 4, 2025 WI 1 STOUGHTON WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BMBCBD Yes
85099519 Jun 29, 2025 WI 3 MENOMONEE FALLS WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84979211 Jun 15, 2025 WI 3 YORKVILLE WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84737011 May 15, 2025 IL 1 BOLINGBROOK IL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81784890 May 31, 2024 IL 3 I-88
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81604543 May 14, 2024 IL 1 il-012---frankfort---i-80-w/b
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.60(c) No
81648661 May 13, 2024 WI 1 KENOSHA SWEF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81456944 Apr 24, 2024 MI 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8(a)(1), 387.303(b)(4), 392.2 Yes
80071632 Nov 2, 2023 IL 3 il-018---bolingbrook---i-55-n/b
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79872632 Oct 9, 2023 IL 3 I-88 W
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
78287661 Apr 5, 2023 WI 2 BELOIT SWEF 4 392.2, 395.8, 390.21T(b) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0009000172 May 30, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jan 9, 2012 MC769541-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S2350186 91X $750,000 Nov 3, 2018 On file ACTIVE
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 1414BNTFINFR1701418 CARGO Dec 17, 2017 Dec 17, 2018 CANCELLED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 151701-09-37-95-3 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2017 Nov 3, 2018 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 1221BNTFINFR6101418 CARGO Dec 17, 2016 Dec 17, 2017 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000158-03 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2016 Nov 3, 2017 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 1414BNTFINFR1301418 CARGO Dec 17, 2015 Dec 17, 2016 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000158-02 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2015 Nov 3, 2016 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000158-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2014 Nov 3, 2015 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000158-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2014 Nov 3, 2014 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000158-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2014 Apr 25, 2015 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 3FA2CA0000158-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2013 Nov 3, 2014 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 1414BNTFINFR12013531517 CARGO Dec 17, 2012 Dec 17, 2013 CANCELLED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY LGC-CA-0010290-2 BIPD/Primary Nov 3, 2012 Nov 3, 2013 CANCELLED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY LGC-CA-0010290-1 BIPD/Primary Dec 12, 2011 Nov 3, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 17, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  2. Nov 8, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Nov 3, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 17, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  5. Nov 13, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Nov 3, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. Dec 17, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  8. Nov 4, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Nov 3, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  10. Nov 9, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Nov 3, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  12. Apr 25, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. Apr 7, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Nov 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Nov 3, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  16. Nov 3, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Dec 17, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  18. Nov 5, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Nov 3, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Nov 3, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  21. Jan 20, 2012
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  22. Jan 9, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BOLINGBROOK IL IL 1 0
I-88 IL 1 0
I-88 W IL 1 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 1 0
MI MI 1 0
WB MI 1 0
BELOIT SWEF WI 1 0
KENOSHA SWEF WI 1 1
MENOMONEE FALLS WI WI 1 0
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
387.303(b)(4) No copy of certificate of registration General/Admin 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify BREXIS INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BREXIS INC

Is BREXIS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BREXIS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2255295 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BREXIS INC's safety rating?
BREXIS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BREXIS INC had?
18 roadside inspections are on file for BREXIS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BREXIS INC's out-of-service rate?
BREXIS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BREXIS INC based?
BREXIS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 28W600 ROOSEVELT RD, WINFIELD, Illinois 60190. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BREXIS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BREXIS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC769541). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BREXIS INC operate?
BREXIS INC self-reports 10 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BREXIS INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for BREXIS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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