BROTHERS EXPRESS INC, DOT #248569 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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Your latest roadside inspection, Ohio on October 22, was clean: no violations.
23 inspections on your record in the last 24 months, 8 with violations and none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 22 trucks and 22 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, Indiana (USDOT #248569). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 31 recent inspection(s) and 30 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 22, 2026, Ohio. No violations.
- June 24, 2026, Ohio. No violations.
- June 12, 2026, Indiana. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 4, 2026, Ohio. No violations.
- May 14, 2026, Pennsylvania. No violations.
- April 23, 2026, Maryland. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC158758, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on December 13, 1994.
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC: FORT WAYNE, Indiana Trucking Company
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of FORT WAYNE, Indiana with USDOT number 248569. The company operates 22 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, BROTHERS EXPRESS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC has undergone 31 recorded DOT inspections.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for BROTHERS EXPRESS INC carries 30 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 22, 2026. Across 31 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for BROTHERS EXPRESS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Indiana Trucking Compliance: FORT WAYNE Area Carriers
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 22 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,214,929 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
The carrier reports 22 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving BROTHERS EXPRESS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 6 involved a reported injury, and 20 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: US HWY 30, PLYMOUTH, IN on September 1, 2026.
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Ohio (15), Indiana (10), Michigan (3). The concentration in Ohio is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How BROTHERS EXPRESS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 31 recorded inspections, BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-24 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-12 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-04 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-14 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-23 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-15 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-09 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-24 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-23 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
What is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC (USDOT #248569) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, BROTHERS EXPRESS INC operates 22 power unit(s) and 22 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC based?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FORT WAYNE, Indiana, under USDOT number 248569.
What is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 31 recent DOT inspection(s) and 30 recorded violation(s) for BROTHERS EXPRESS INC (USDOT #248569), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
BROTHERS EXPRESS INC scores 100/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile