BROTHERS EXPRESS INC

FORT WAYNE, IN

USDOT 248569 Active CORPORATION Based in FORT WAYNE, IN

BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in FORT WAYNE, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 248569. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 22 power units and 22 drivers, with 30 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.

Carrier Overview

BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Fort Wayne, IN. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
22
Drivers
22
Inspections
30
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
2
45 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (11) and IN (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (44.4% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 5 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Mack, Van guard, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.82 vs 1.80 -0.98
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 107,529 carriers
Location & Contact
3227 WEST COLISEUM BLVD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46808
Phone: 2603732273
Registration
USDOT 248569
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 2,664,325 mi
Safety Rating S

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

Compared against 42,961 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 42,961 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 42,961 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-05

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
Ohio (OH) 11 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
Indiana (IN) 6 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Apr 23, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 22
Vanguard 15
Great Dane 11
Mack Truck 5
Mck 2
Freightliner 1
Lbt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87850088 May 14, 2026 PA 1
MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87679880 Apr 23, 2026 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87247823 Mar 9, 2026 OH 3 VAN WERT OH
MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87145028 Feb 24, 2026 OH 3 NEVADA OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87125166 Feb 23, 2026 OH 3 LIMA OH
MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87052744 Feb 11, 2026 IN 3 FORT WAYNE IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLFC No
86870852 Jan 21, 2026 OH 2 PIQUA OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86735174 Jan 7, 2026 OH 3 LIMA OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86118968 Oct 21, 2025 MI 3 ROAD
MCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85948593 Oct 1, 2025 OH 1 NEVADA OH
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85303376 Jul 23, 2025 OH 3 LIMA OH
MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84975694 Jun 17, 2025 MI 3 mi-e/b-i94-@-elm-rd
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8D3-HOSF, 392.2-SLLLR No
84796181 May 26, 2025 OH 3 ONTARIO OH
MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84625154 May 7, 2025 IN 3 WANATAH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84359699 Apr 8, 2025 OH 3 NORTH JACKSON OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84199175 Mar 18, 2025 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84162571 Mar 14, 2025 IN 3 VALPARAISO IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82DUMT No
83313746 Nov 30, 2024 IN 3 WARSAW IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
7 395.24, 392.2-SLLLR, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
83013385 Oct 22, 2024 IN 3 WABASH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
82622276 Sep 10, 2024 OH 1 WADSWORTH SCALES
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3(a)(1) No
82423822 Aug 18, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81856205 Jun 12, 2024 PA 1 ON JAINDL BLVD AT ITS INTERSEC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.21(b) No
81263956 Apr 3, 2024 IN 2 WARREN IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.24, 392.2, 395.30(b)(1) No
81253528 Apr 1, 2024 IN 2 MERRILLVILLE IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22(h)(3) No
80814853 Feb 8, 2024 MI 3 mi-i94-e/b-@-race-rd
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (45 rows) View all 45 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003408303 Jan 16, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0904594121 Oct 17, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
WI0000118989 Jan 11, 2023 WI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0213066764 Jan 25, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0002027549 Jun 26, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0206073357 Apr 28, 2020 OH 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH0195277009 Dec 18, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903469071 Oct 18, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903204562 Aug 17, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903086828 Jan 11, 2018 IN 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
IN0902908571 Apr 19, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0176006668 Jan 13, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0902822873 Nov 22, 2016 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0009708258 May 23, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0902526229 Sep 23, 2015 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH0146075149 Jul 10, 2014 OH 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0902158055 Jan 9, 2014 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0136681239 Oct 17, 2013 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0008664571 Jun 4, 2013 MI 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
PA103909200X Apr 4, 2011 PA 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
IN0901513910 Oct 6, 2010 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0901455742 Jun 18, 2010 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0900897604 May 16, 2008 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0078055524 Mar 1, 2007 OH 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MI0006571079 Jan 23, 2007 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 47-851516-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 4, 2016 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 47-851516-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2014 Oct 4, 2016 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP62917A CARGO May 13, 2009 Sep 19, 2013 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 4073984 BIPD/Primary Dec 26, 2007 Oct 1, 2014 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 4073984 BIPD/Primary Dec 26, 2007 Dec 5, 2014 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 4 073 984 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2007 Jan 25, 2008 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 4 073 984 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2007 Dec 26, 2007 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 68 30 BIPD/Primary Jun 16, 2005 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 36 MS RY1590 0K3 CARGO Oct 1, 2004 May 13, 2009 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 68 30 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2002 Jun 16, 2005 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 68 30 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2002 Jun 22, 2005 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4247842000 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2000 Oct 1, 2000 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP1811716 CARGO Oct 1, 2000 Oct 1, 2004 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4247842000 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2000 Dec 5, 2002 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 133-523372 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 1994 Oct 1, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 5, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Oct 4, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  6. Sep 19, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. May 13, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 25, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  9. Dec 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  10. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  11. Jun 22, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  12. Jun 17, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jun 16, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  14. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  15. Dec 5, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  17. Oct 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 13, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Nov 8, 1994
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Nov 8, 1994
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Nov 8, 1994
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Oct 17, 1990
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LIMA OH OH 3 0
NEVADA OH OH 2 0
WADSWORTH SCALES OH 2 0
I-94 IL 1 0
FORT WAYNE IN IN 1 0
I-69 NB 324 MM IN 1 0
MERRILLVILLE IN IN 1 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 1 0
VALPARAISO IN IN 1 0
WABASH IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 11 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
390.21(b) USDOT number not displayed General/Admin 1 0
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(3) Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements Hours of Service 1 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about BROTHERS EXPRESS INC

Is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 248569 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 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BROTHERS EXPRESS INC had?
30 roadside inspections are on file for BROTHERS EXPRESS 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 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 30 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC based?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3227 WEST COLISEUM BLVD, FORT WAYNE, Indiana 46808. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BROTHERS EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BROTHERS EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC158758). 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 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC operate?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC self-reports 22 power units and 22 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 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
45 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BROTHERS EXPRESS 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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