CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3972828· MC1485099· CARRIER· EIN 92-0756216
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BRAINA TRANSPORT LLC

2171 DOE RUN DR, ARNOLD, MO, 63010(314) 775-7322brainatransport@gmail.comMEVLUDE ABAZ
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Circle Star Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group
Vehicle OOS
64.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
53
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 64.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash 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

MC1485099

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/09/2026
Circle Star Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group· policy AL32321453680
Authority history (4) ▾
12/29/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2026)
07/10/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2025)
12/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/29/2022HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8)
  1. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/23/202604/02/2026
  2. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/23/202601/23/2026
  3. CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/06/202501/23/2026
  4. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/202308/06/2025
  5. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/08/202307/25/2023
  6. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/202306/08/2023
  7. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/24/202306/07/2023
  8. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/12/202202/24/2023

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.

Vehicle14 inspections · 64.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 3.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

31 inspections · 97 violations (17 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.

31
Inspections
97
Violations
17
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

20
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MO5
  • IL3
  • AR2
  • NY2
  • MS2
  • GA2
  • CA2
  • TX2

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

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 92% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol65%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 33%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 32%
Seat belt1 viol22%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 22%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol13%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 8%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
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 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 67% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing15 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS5 viol48%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 40%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 8%
Log / ELD device9 viol44%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD6× · 34%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 3%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 3%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol8%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 8%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing57 violations · 12 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps4 OOS20 viol32%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
Brakes2 OOS15 viol28%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 5%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 5%
Tires3 OOS5 viol18%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 10%
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 2%
Inspection / repair / DVIR4 viol9%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 9%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 66.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Crittenden County, AR

Medium impact

16 of 55 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Crittenden County, AR. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Crittenden County, AR to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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.

Trending worse
2
Inspections
19
Violations
3
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 63%Other 32%Hours-of-Service Compliance 5%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations · 2 OOS · 63% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
6 violations · 1 OOS · 32% of recent
  • 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
  • 393.95ANo/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Do this
  • 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
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 5% of recent
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

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).

38
Inspections
116
Violations
20
Out-of-service
567
CSA points
1
Crashes
17
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

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

15 trailer 12 truck 1 other
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 9×
3AKJGLD59GSHC7276· 52KT7T MO
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKGGLDR2GSGY5390· 19KT7L MO
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJGLDR6GLGX3731· 32KT7F MO
2019 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 5×
1DW1A5327KSA14008· 33L2SR MO
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJGLDR9HLHP0634· TEMP MO
2015 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 4×
13N1532C2F1570563· 54L7JY MO
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJGLDV7JSJK1368· 97KT5T MO
2020 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Combo Steel/Alum Flatbedseen 3×
1TTF532C8L3197527· 21L9DB MO
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D1KL118009· 25L1RT MO
2010 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0624AT554609· 61L0VS MO
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDRXJLJL3688· 31799 MO
2014 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D5EL822900· 70L0SV MO
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0620KT151405· 63F0JZ MO
2017 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5325HM700749· 97L6UX MO
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XGG570024· 80M3GD MO
2015 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N1532C2F1570567· 54L7JY MO
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2534CP306114· 35M40Z MO
2011 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDR6BSAY3222· 88KS5Y MO
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537CP306110· 77L4NZ MO
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDRXGSGX3669· TEMP MO
2011 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDR9BSBB5821· 51KT0T MO
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR6JSJR7998· 90KT7T MO
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLD59FSGU8001· TEMP1 MO
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D9LL167928· 2395620 ME
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9TJ6KN217729· 06KT6U MO
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
3H3V532X2KT182003· 54L9XT MO
CHAPA
1C92F482X5M949229· 3IF2CY MO
2010 DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER
1D9BV4823A1609003· 02M1NL MO

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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
6
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4
4 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
MEVLUDE ABAZ
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2022-10-19
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers.

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 or addresses with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: BRAINA TRANS LLC (USDOT 2906250, registered 2016) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Medium· 1
BRAINA TRANS LLC
USDOT 2906250Inactive· ARNOLD, MO
Medium
MailingAddress

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

15 events
  1. 09/09/2026Insurance filed — Circle Star Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AL32321453680

  2. 04/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.3M mi reported (2025)

  3. 04/02/2026Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-MO-19-S0378154-00

  4. 01/23/2026Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWS-MO-19-S0378154-00

  5. 01/23/2026Insurance cancelled — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CS SPS 8412347-00

  6. 12/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2026)

  7. 08/06/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA964144608

  8. 07/10/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2025)

  9. 07/25/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA964144608

  10. 06/08/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA964144608

  11. 06/07/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA964144608

  12. 02/24/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA964144608

  13. 12/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 11/29/2022HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  15. 10/19/2022Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2025-10-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-15
Reported mileage
250,000 mi (2025)

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