CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 248569· MC158758· CARRIER· EIN 35-1463637
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BROTHERS EXPRESS INC

3227 WEST COLISEUM BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46808(260) 373-2273SAFETYDEPT@BROTHEREXPRESS.COMJOSHUA PARRISH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC158758

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2019
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy WPP 8201082-00
Authority history (7) ▾
09/30/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2016)
05/26/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2005)
12/13/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/01/1990CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/1990)
01/13/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (11/08/1994)
02/02/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (11/08/1994)
04/15/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (11/08/1994)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15)
  1. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/04/201610/01/2019
  2. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/201410/04/2016
  3. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200712/05/2014
  4. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200710/01/2014
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/13/200909/19/2013
  6. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/200405/13/2009
  7. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/200701/25/2008
  8. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/200712/26/2007
  9. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/16/200510/01/2007
  10. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/200206/22/2005
  11. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/200206/16/2005
  12. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/200010/01/2004
  13. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/200012/05/2002
  14. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/199410/01/2000
  15. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/200010/01/2000

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

24 inspections · 30 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

24
Inspections
30
Violations
0
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • OH14
  • IN10
  • MI3
  • PA2
  • MD1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol50%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol31%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 12%
Phone / texting1 viol19%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 19%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 19 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

31
Inspections
30
Violations
0
Out-of-service
61
CSA points
47
Crashes
8
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

45 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

25 trailer 20 truck
2023 MACK Anthemseen 4×
1M1AN4GY7PM032312· 2281575 IN
2023 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY5PM032311· 3245115 IN
2022 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VA5324NM200518· P555830 IN
2025 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN2GY4SM048092· 2407143 IN
2025 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY2SM053318· 3683658 IN
2023 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN2GY3PM037429· 2610838 IN
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VA5328LM000058· P723191 IN
2022 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VA5326NM200522· P555834 IN
2023 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN4GY3PM032310· 2048975 IN
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0628PB457265· PA81458 IN
2017 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)
1M1AW02Y9HM081929· 2281467 IN
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2534EM831307· 5106122 ME
2020 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY0LM018696· 2087690 IN
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5320LM000054· P723188 IN
2015 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5322FM505713· P706274 IN
2024 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY9RM044724· 3439038 IN
2015 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5323FM505722· P706283 IN
2015 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5323FM505719· P706280 IN
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0629GB702297· P706085 IN
2022 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5326NM200505· 0706173 IN
2022 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5326NM200519· P555831 IN
2020 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY9LM018695· 2614320 IN
2016 LBT INC LBT INC TRAILER
4J8B04224GT000114· P550651 IN
2022 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY3NM024222· 3099106 IN
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5324LM000056· P723189 IN
2016 LBT INC LBT INC TRAILER
4J8B04228GT000116· P550652 IN
2025 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GYXSM053308· 3683658 IN
2025 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY9SM053316· 3691596 IN
2015 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5321FM505721· P706282 IN
2026 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0627TL805836· PE71815 IN

+ 15 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

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
20 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.7M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
JOSHUA PARRISH
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
620819037
Registered since
1984-07-11
Last MCS-150 update
2024-09-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
PARRISH DEDICATED SERVICES INC
USDOT 1067513Active· FORT WAYNE, IN
Strong
MailingAddressShared VIN · 4
5V8VA5321NM2005255V8VA5320LM0000541M1AN4GYXSM0533085V8VA5324NM200518
Medium· 1
BROTHERS LOGISTICAL SERVICES INC
USDOT 2222748Active· FORT WAYNE, IN
Medium
MailingPhoneAddress

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

25 events
  1. 09/30/2024MCS-150 update filed

    2.7M mi reported (2023)

  2. 10/01/2019Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8201082-00

  3. 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47-851516-00

  4. 10/04/2016Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 47-851516-00

  5. 09/30/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2016)

  6. 12/05/2014Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4073984

  7. 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4073984

  8. 09/19/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP62917A

  9. 05/13/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 36 MS RY1590 0K3

  10. 01/25/2008Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 073 984

  11. 12/26/2007Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 073 984

  12. 10/01/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 68 30

  13. 06/22/2005Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 68 30

  14. 06/16/2005Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 67 68 30

  15. 05/26/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2005)

  16. 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    CARGO · policy IMP1811716

  17. 12/05/2002Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4247842000

  18. 10/01/2000Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 133-523372

  19. 10/01/2000Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4247842000

  20. 12/13/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 10/01/1990CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/1990)

  22. 01/13/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (11/08/1994)

  23. 07/11/1984Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  24. 02/02/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (11/08/1994)

  25. 04/15/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (11/08/1994)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2005-05-26
Last review
2026-06-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-09-30
Reported mileage
2,664,325 mi (2023)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 10:55 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.