BRYAN TRUCK LINE INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202653 inspections · 24 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 2172.502A1-HMPPHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 5177.823A-HMPMCNPHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- OH9
- TX7
- MI4
- IN4
- AR2
- IL2
- CA1
- NM1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 13% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 14%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 5%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 82%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 9%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 9%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× · 21%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 8%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 8%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 8%
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 13%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 4%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 3%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 3%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 177.823A-HMPMCNPHM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages · OOS
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA87 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 57 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi77 drivers
- Company officer
- PATRICK MUEHLFELD
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 5541396
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 80 trucks · 65 owned tractors · 167 owned trailers · 12 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
45 events- 05/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT3329310
- 05/01/2026Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT3329310
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329309
- 01/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.0M mi reported (2025)
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329308
- 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329307
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329306
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329305
- 05/29/2021Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 404242496
- 04/30/2021PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 04/27/2021Insurance filed — General Insurance Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 404242496
- 04/27/2021Insurance ended — General Insurance Company of America
policy 404242496
- 04/27/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329305
- 04/27/2021Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 404242496
- 04/27/2021Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 404242496
- 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329303
- 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329302
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329301
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3329300
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3325400
- 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3305400
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 024TU00240
- 03/16/2013Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy QL1781001401294
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy MR-6004X998-11-CAG
- 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2 181 001401 24
- 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy MR-6004X998-11-CAG
- 03/01/2010Insurance filed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 015048911
- 03/01/2010Insurance ended — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 015048911
- 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 45 MS UH1317
- 03/01/2001Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy KO1 181 001401 25
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1998-05-07
- Last review
- 2013-12-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-27
- Reported mileage
- 5,972,318 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 105 power units
- Drivers shrank to 85
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BRYAN TRUCK LINE INC, MONTPELIER, OH
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