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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 83566· MC170293· CARRIER· EIN 39-1446821
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BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC

N4993 6TH DRIVE, WESTFIELD, WI, 53964(608) 296-4160ngray@brakebush.comMICHAEL R SCHWERSENSKA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Vehicle OOS
5.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · American Contractors Indemnity Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 12/11/2024
Authority
Active
10 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 11 times across 5 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.

Authority & insurance

MC170293

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/18/2026
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy 8T97988A
ENDED 08/18/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/16/2018
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America· policy 5G299534
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 12/11/2024
American Contractors Indemnity Company· policy 1000965306
ENDED 12/11/2024Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 12/11/2024
American Contractors Indemnity Company· policy 1000965306
Authority history (16) ▾
11/14/2024BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2024)
04/29/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
10/13/2017BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2017)
10/03/2016BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2016)
01/19/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2016)
10/21/2013PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
09/23/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2013)
04/20/2004PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
04/08/2003BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2003)
03/05/2002CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2002)
04/07/1996CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/1996)
02/03/1994PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/31/2004)
09/23/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/06/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/26/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/09/2017 → 12/11/2024
  2. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2016 → 07/16/2018
  3. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/30/2016 → 11/09/2017
  4. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/05/2015 → 12/30/2016
  5. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 12/05/2015 → 12/30/2016
  6. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/05/2015 → 12/01/2016
  7. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/30/2016
  8. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2009 → 02/12/2016
  9. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2010 → 02/05/2016
  10. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2009 → 12/05/2015
  11. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 03/13/2004 → 10/19/2013
  12. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 03/13/2004 → 10/01/2013
  13. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2009 → 01/01/2010
  14. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 02/06/2009
  15. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2004 → 02/06/2009

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.

Vehicle72 inspections · 5.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver136 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
124
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
106
106 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
9.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi106 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL R SCHWERSENSKA
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
849205695
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 124 trucks · 92 owned tractors · 243 owned trailers · 32 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

48 events
  1. 08/18/2026Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 8T97988A

  2. 08/18/2026Insurance ended — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    policy 5G299534

  3. 05/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    9.6M mi reported (2025)

  4. 12/11/2024Insurance filed — American Contractors Indemnity Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 1000965306

  5. 12/11/2024Insurance ended — American Contractors Indemnity Company

    policy 1000965306

  6. 12/11/2024Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1000965306

  7. 11/14/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2024)

  8. 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  9. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  10. 07/16/2018Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5G299534

  11. 07/16/2018Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5G299534

  12. 11/09/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1000965306

  13. 10/13/2017BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2017)

  14. 12/30/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP138759A

  15. 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP138759A

  16. 10/30/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1000965306

  17. 10/03/2016BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2016)

  18. 02/12/2016Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-434795-029

  19. 02/05/2016Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-9506L769-TIL-10

  20. 01/19/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2016)

  21. 12/05/2015Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-434795-029

  22. 10/21/2013PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  23. 10/19/2013Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy QL1-J41-434795-084

  24. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy QL1-J41-434795-084

  25. 09/23/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2013)

  26. 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    CARGO · policy KO1-641-434795-04

  27. 02/06/2009Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-141-434795-02

  28. 02/06/2009Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy K01-141-434795-04

  29. 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-141-434795-02

  30. 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy K01-141-434795-04

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2002-01-25
Last review
2020-07-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-04
Reported mileage
9,610,032 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 5:03 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.