BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 671812 • 5790 CENTER HILL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45232

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
671,812
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5135914195
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
32
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,152,955
Physical Address
5790 CENTER HILL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45232
Mailing Address
5790 CENTER HILL, CINCINNATI, OH, 45232
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Nov 15, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-305295ACTIVEUnknownMay 31, 2019

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySHD-84229214ON FILENov 15, 2023Mar 13, 2026
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.CARGOIMP8141230ON FILEJun 13, 1996Jul 14, 2013

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySHD-84229214REPLACEDNov 15, 2023Feb 6, 2026
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 055 79 97REPLACEDNov 15, 2019Nov 15, 2023
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z86159CANCELLEDMay 28, 2019Dec 16, 2019
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z86159REPLACEDMay 28, 2019Nov 15, 2019
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z86159NAME CHANGEDNov 15, 2017Jul 8, 2019
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z86159REPLACEDNov 15, 2017May 28, 2019
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z86159REPLACEDNov 14, 2017Nov 15, 2017
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCSP 5053374CANCELLEDNov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2017
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCSP 5053374REPLACEDNov 15, 2016Nov 14, 2017
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPA 083 03 83REPLACEDNov 15, 2007Nov 15, 2016
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP0719548REPLACEDFeb 15, 2000Nov 15, 2007
TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryVT 0003104REPLACEDSep 6, 1998Feb 15, 2000
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryST002755REPLACEDApr 20, 1998Sep 6, 1998
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryST 002755CANCELLEDSep 6, 1996Apr 20, 1998
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryST002755CANCELLEDJun 4, 1996Sep 6, 1996

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANYSHD-84229214BIPD/PrimaryMar 13, 2026Mar 13, 2026
TERM/REPLSPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANYSHD-84229214BIPD/PrimaryFeb 6, 2026Feb 6, 2026
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 055 79 97BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
TERM/CANCLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z86159BIPD/PrimaryDec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z86159BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2019Nov 15, 2019
TERM/CANCLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z86159BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z86159BIPD/PrimaryMay 28, 2019May 28, 2019
TERM/CANCLWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.CSP 5053374BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z86159BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
TERM/REPLWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.CSP 5053374BIPD/PrimaryNov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CPA 083 03 83BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
CANCELGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.IMP8141230CARGOJul 14, 2013Jul 14, 2013
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CPP0719548BIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2007Nov 15, 2007
TERM/REPLTRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANYVT 0003104BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2000Feb 15, 2000
TERM/REPLSAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYST002755BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 1998Sep 6, 1998
CANCELSAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYST 002755BIPD/PrimaryApr 20, 1998Apr 20, 1998
CANCELSAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYST002755BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 1996Sep 6, 1996

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC305295COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 3, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 31, 2019
MC305295COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 19, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 8, 2017
MC305295MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 5, 1996Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
9%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
42
Violations
39
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
19.0%
Driver OOS %
2.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
32
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
4
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
4
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states42 inspections

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Violation Summary (39 violations from 42 inspections)

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Violation Summary (39 violations from 42 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps423Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55A-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
19.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-4.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.93vs nat'l 1.80
-0.87 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (42 inspections)

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Inspection History (42 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687544764RoadsideOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 1, 202687459624VERONAKYLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 16, 202687072524MOUNT GILEAD OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 17, 202586602921LOUISVILLEKYLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.95FNo
Nov 21, 202586418281ANGOLA ININLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER2395.8A, 392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 19, 202586379491HARRISON OHOHLevel 1HYUNDAI TR FULL TRAILER0No
Nov 7, 202586289448ANGOLA ININLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 29, 202586204523HARRISON OHOHLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.95A2Yes
Oct 29, 202586189376SAINT MARYS OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 17, 202586079688VERONAKYLevel 2UTE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 15, 202586075669WADSWORTH OHOHLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.47ENo
Sep 30, 202585931964SARDINIA OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 16, 202584708567WADSWORTH OHOHLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER2393.55C1-B, 395.8ANo
Apr 18, 202584445001HARRISON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.23-LEUYes
Apr 8, 202584360044WINCHESTER OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202584280454WEST HARRISON ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202584057915EATON OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 28, 202584009836EATON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-BYes
Feb 26, 202584004315BROOKVILLE OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 28, 202583746521HARRISON OHOHLevel 1STRICK COM SEMI-TRAILER1393.55A-BNo
Dec 9, 202483373714HARRISON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Nov 26, 202483270174WILMINGTON OHOHLevel 1DM UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.45D-BAALYes
Nov 15, 202483174736ETNA OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 18, 202482946770WEST CHESTER OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 14, 202482915056HEBRON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 10, 202482895553HARRISON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 1, 202482855606BATESVILLE ININLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 13, 202482369523LAWRENCEBURG ININLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 26, 202482275843WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 3, 202482037258WILMINGTON SCALES NBOHLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 11, 202481844308ROADSIDEOHLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 16, 202481628406LOUISVILLEKYLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)No
Apr 5, 202481280668RICHMONDKYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.16(a), 383.51(a)No
Mar 26, 202481198205ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82(a)(1)No
Feb 22, 202480982548WEST HARRISON ININLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2No
Dec 7, 202380346009VAN WERT SCALESOHLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.8(f)(1)No
Nov 28, 202380547759ROADSIDEOHLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 393.78Yes
Nov 6, 202380094868HARRISON SCALESOHLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 22, 202379497422WADSWORTH SCALESOHLevel 1STRI SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)Yes
Jul 12, 202379122446ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(b)(2)No
Jun 28, 202379052167US 30 WB AT COOLWOODINLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 395.8(a)(1)Yes
Apr 25, 202378468216#42 I-74 WB DEARBORNINLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

32 total · 18.8% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
12
Across 11 crashes
Tow-Aways
21

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 12, 2025OHINJURY01WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIPSR 747...MJ0735BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
Mar 28, 2024OHTOW00LIBERTY (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 75...JW9909BROTHERS EXPRESS INC,
Aug 23, 2023OHTOW00CINCINNATIMITCHELL AV...HZ1876BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
Aug 23, 2023OHTOW00COLUMBUSIR 71...W40964BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC
Feb 9, 2023OHINJURY01FRANKLIN (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 75...GP9826BROTHERS EXPRESS INC,
Jun 6, 2022KYTOW00HEBRONI 0275...HZ1876BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC
Sep 8, 2021OHFATAL12UNION (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 275...FZ2381BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC
Jun 9, 2021OHINJURY01WEST CHESTER (TOWNSHIP OFMUHLHAUSER RD...321060BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC
May 7, 2021ININJURY01SHELBYVILLEI74E...607152BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC
Nov 19, 2020OHTOW00
Feb 27, 2020OHTOW00
Aug 19, 2019INTOW00
Aug 17, 2018OHTOW00
May 7, 2018OHINJURY01
Oct 6, 2017OHTOW00
Sep 29, 2017KYTOW00
Jun 27, 2016OHINJURY01
Sep 22, 2015KYTOW00
Jun 18, 2015KYTOW00
Jul 24, 2014KYINJURY01
May 13, 2014OHINJURY01
Apr 30, 2014KYTOW00
May 24, 2011KYINJURY01
Jan 11, 2011OHTOW00
Nov 13, 2009ININJURY01

Compliance Timeline

43 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 6, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 12, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 28, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 23, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 23, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 9, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 6, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in KY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 8, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in OH
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Jun 9, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 7, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 19, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 27, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 16, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 19, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 8, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 31, 2019
Authority
May 28, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 17, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 7, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 15, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 14, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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