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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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BRANDEL TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2944481 · MC996419 · EIN 81-4343184 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1954 N 94TH AVE, HART, MI, 49420
(231) 873-5241 · ARTHUR BRANDEL
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 94
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Northland Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy WF017357 · eff 01/20/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance78 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance16 pts
Other12 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3A1DLDSYEL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSDSCW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
NM4
TX2
IL2
IN2
KY2
MI1
SC1
KS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.28 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.35 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.21 | 3.21 | ≈33–37% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-07. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 26% (1 OOS) · Other 23% (2 OOS) · Brakes 23% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer14 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ARTHUR BRANDEL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2016-11-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/17/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF017357
01/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
01/20/2026 — Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF017357
01/20/2026 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF017357
05/02/2025 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7566401
05/02/2024 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 53-836455-01
06/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN300761
05/02/2022 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN300761
05/02/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS108469
04/05/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2021)
05/02/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS100795
04/06/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2020)
05/03/2019 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0237877
01/06/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS083979
12/10/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2019)
01/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS071523
12/11/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2018)
01/12/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2944481.