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BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC

CINCINNATI, OH

Joins 36 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Spinnaker Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 7, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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 · Feb 6, 2026
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 30.0% vs 23.4% national (+6.6 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record 28 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Spinnaker Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — BROTHERS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 671812)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 30.0% vs 23.4% national (+6.6 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 28 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Spinnaker Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/671812/
As of: Oct 7, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 671812 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JESSICA JONES Company officer 2: JIM HUEGEL General Freight Based in CINCINNATI, OH

FMCSA census as of Oct 7, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Spinnaker Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 671812
In FMCSA records since Jan 7, 1997 (~29y)
MC / docket MC305295
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JESSICA JONES
Company officer 2 JIM HUEGEL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 32 units
Drivers 32
Annual mileage 2,152,955 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (513) 591-4195
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5790 CENTER HILL AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45232
Mailing
5790 CENTER HILL
CINCINNATI, OH 45232
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 671812
In FMCSA records since Jan 7, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,152,955 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.1% vs 6.7% -3.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.58 vs 1.80 -1.22
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
Spinnaker Insurance Company
BMC-91X · SHD-84229214
Effective Feb 6, 2026
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · SHD-84229214
Effective Feb 6, 2026
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1996-07-05 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 32 0 0
Trailers 70 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 28 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 52 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 36 36 0
OOS inspections 0 9 0
OOS percentage 0% 25% —
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%).

Power Units
32
Drivers
32
Inspections
52
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
28 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
7 OOS · 46.7%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 26 7 26.9% Sep 30, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 7 2 28.6% Oct 1, 2026
Indiana (IN) 3 0 0.0% Nov 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 47
Hyundai Translead 17
Utility 14
Vanguard 5
Strick Com 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.04 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.63 1 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 — 5.05 5 — Oct 5, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (52 rows) View all 52 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89156584 Oct 1, 2026 KY 3 GEORGETOWN KY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM4942 · 3AKJHLDR9KSKB4826
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
89149801 Sep 30, 2026 OH 3 ST MARYS OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH V889151 · 3AKJHLDVXVDXK1311
0 — No
89026765 Sep 16, 2026 OH 2 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXF9915 · 3AKJHLDV6VSXG7810
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88798984 Aug 26, 2026 KY 1 VERONA KY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ3471 · 1FUJHLDV1RLVG4793
1 393.47E No
88796188 Aug 24, 2026 OH 1 EATON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD7397 · 3AKJHLDV1TSWU0318
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88445011 Jul 17, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ3471 · 1FUJHLDV1RLVG4793
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
88376937 Jul 10, 2026 KY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ3471 · 1FUJHLDV1RLVG4793
0 — No
88300701 Jun 30, 2026 OH 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA5874 · 1FUJHLDV1RLUZ0487
0 — No
87997416 May 28, 2026 OH 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT3488 · 3AKJHLDRXKSKC0246
0 — No
87643961 Apr 20, 2026 OH 2 CAIRO OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD7396 · 3AKJHLDVXTSWU0317
0 — No
87544764 Apr 9, 2026 OH 3 WILMINGTON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA4390 · 3ALXA7006JDJW9909
0 — No
87459624 Apr 1, 2026 KY 3 VERONA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK3069 · 3ALXA7003KDLF5128
0 — No
87072524 Feb 16, 2026 OH 2 MOUNT GILEAD OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA4391 · 1FUJHLDV8RLVG4791
0 — No
86602921 Dec 17, 2025 KY 2 LOUISVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT3489 · 3ALXA7002GDGX7239
1 393.95F No
86418281 Nov 21, 2025 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU5243 · 3AKJHLDR6KSKC0079
2 392.2-SLLS2, 395.8A No
86379491 Nov 19, 2025 OH 1 HARRISON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD7367 · 3AKJHLDV6TSWU0315
0 — No
86289448 Nov 7, 2025 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ8996 · 3ALXA7002LDMJ0741
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86204523 Oct 29, 2025 OH 1 HARRISON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWC9161 · 3AKJHLDR8KSKC0083
4 396.5B-HWSL, 393.95A2, 393.47E Yes
86189376 Oct 29, 2025 OH 3 SAINT MARYS OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT3489 · 3ALXA7002GDGX7239
0 — No
86079688 Oct 17, 2025 KY 2 VERONA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM5393 · 1FUJHLDV3RLUZ0488
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86075669 Oct 15, 2025 OH 1 WADSWORTH OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH 251502E · 3AKJHLDR7KSKC0091
1 393.47E No
85931964 Sep 30, 2025 OH 3 SARDINIA OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM9757 · 3AKJGEDV5KDKP5563
0 — No
84708567 May 16, 2025 OH 1 WADSWORTH OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWP9581 · 3ALXA7000LDMJ0754
2 393.55C1-B, 395.8A No
84445001 Apr 18, 2025 OH 2 HARRISON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA5874 · 1FUJHLDV1RLUZ0487
1 393.23-LEU Yes
84360044 Apr 8, 2025 OH 3 WINCHESTER OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA5874 · 1FUJHLDV1RLUZ0487
0 — No
Recent Crashes (28 rows) View all 28 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0253027120 Feb 12, 2025 OH 0 1 No No Injury
OH0245053552 Mar 28, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0233146210 Aug 23, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0233148076 Aug 23, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0235025517 Feb 9, 2023 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072769734 Jun 6, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0215172134 Sep 8, 2021 OH 1 2 Yes No Fatal
OH0216099872 Jun 9, 2021 OH 0 1 No No Injury
IN0903788816 May 7, 2021 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0203203928 Nov 19, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0205038113 Feb 27, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903433772 Aug 19, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186132167 Aug 17, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186074708 May 7, 2018 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0176145627 Oct 6, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072090780 Sep 29, 2017 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0166083458 Jun 27, 2016 OH 0 1 No No Injury
KY0071664012 Sep 22, 2015 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071621852 Jun 18, 2015 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071482306 Jul 24, 2014 KY 0 1 No No Injury
OH0146051550 May 13, 2014 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071448139 Apr 30, 2014 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071009252 May 24, 2011 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0118008010 Jan 11, 2011 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901217175 Nov 13, 2009 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC305295
Active
Granted Jul 5, 1996
View full authority record →
common
MC305295
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 3, 2019 MC305295 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Spinnaker Insurance Company SHD-84229214 BMC-91X — Feb 6, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229214 91X $750,000 Feb 6, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229214 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2023 Feb 6, 2026 REPLACED
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229214 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2023 Mar 13, 2026 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 055 79 97 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2019 Nov 15, 2023 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z86159 BIPD/Primary — May 28, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z86159 BIPD/Primary — May 28, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z86159 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2017 May 28, 2019 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z86159 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2017 Jul 8, 2019 NAME CHANGED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z86159 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 2017 Nov 15, 2017 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 5053374 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2016 Nov 15, 2017 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 5053374 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2016 Nov 14, 2017 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 083 03 83 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2007 Nov 15, 2016 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP0719548 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2000 Nov 15, 2007 REPLACED
TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY VT 0003104 BIPD/Primary — Sep 6, 1998 Feb 15, 2000 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST002755 BIPD/Primary — Apr 20, 1998 Sep 6, 1998 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST 002755 BIPD/Primary — Sep 6, 1996 Apr 20, 1998 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP8141230 CARGO — Jun 13, 1996 Jul 14, 2013 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST002755 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 1996 Sep 6, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 13, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 6, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 16, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 8, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 31, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. May 28, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  10. Nov 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 8, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Nov 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jul 14, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  15. Nov 15, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  16. Feb 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 6, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Apr 20, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Sep 6, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 5, 1996
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HARRISON OH OH 6 3
WEST HARRISON IN IN 3 0
EATON OH OH 3 2
ROADSIDE OH 3 1
ANGOLA IN IN 2 0
LOUISVILLE KY 2 0
VERONA KY 2 1
WADSWORTH OH OH 2 0
WILMINGTON OH OH 2 1
BATESVILLE IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0

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