BRENTZEL EXCAVATION LLC
DBA: BREX ENTERPRISES
Joins 24 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BRENTZEL EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 2403160) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2403160/ As of: Sep 25, 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 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5% (better). n=106917 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 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: Clear to review.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2019-10-28 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceVALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.Policy effective May 10, 2021
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1066375ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,917 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | Sep 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.77 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 4.62 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89067212 | Sep 22, 2026 | PA | 2 | ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP PA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 89000514 | Sep 15, 2026 | PA | 3 | BURRELL TWP PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88797687 | Aug 25, 2026 | PA | 1 | SOMERSET BORO PA |
Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 88722535 | Aug 17, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88548066 | Jul 29, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88438770 | Jul 15, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.47E | No |
| 88393579 | Jul 13, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.106D-C, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 88224515 | Jun 23, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.3A1-DLDSEF, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 88083241 | Jun 9, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88062865 | Jun 6, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88062470 | Jun 6, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 88062469 | Jun 6, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.47E, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88033977 | Jun 3, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88019216 | Jun 2, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87940982 | May 21, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45D-BAAL, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87836429 | May 13, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87657984 | Apr 23, 2026 | PA | 3 | BURRELL TOWNSHIP PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 2-SLLSR, 17C-PI | No |
| 87551077 | Apr 11, 2026 | PA | 2 | BURRELL TWP PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87451954 | Mar 31, 2026 | PA | 3 | BLACK LICK TWP PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86876246 | Jan 22, 2026 | PA | 3 | SR119 NB AT CATALPA ST BURRELL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86864772 | Jan 21, 2026 | PA | 2 | pa-sr22--salem-twp---hornock-driv |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLTL, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 86005417 | Oct 8, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84556078 | Apr 30, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83932082 | Feb 20, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83451009 | Dec 19, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-sr66--hempfield-twp---main-tol |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV202227730A | Nov 15, 2022 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA904248500X | Apr 15, 2019 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA609455800X | Sep 13, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Oct 28, 2019 | MC1066375-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Oct 24, 2019 | MC1066375 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | 7012414190 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 10, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 91N07528 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2019 | May 10, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 10, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 28, 2019
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Aug 7, 2017oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURRELL TWP PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| BLACK LICK TWP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| BRIDGEVILLE REST AREA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| BURRELL TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| MCKEESPORT PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SOMERSET BORO PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SR119 NB AT CATALPA ST BURRELL | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Docket MC1066375
common · ACTIVE · MC
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VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,909 carriers served
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30 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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3 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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