BRADYS WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 684
- Drivers · CDL
- 508 · 321
- Annual miles
- 14.7M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 254 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| Tractors | 422 | 8 | 0 | 430 |
| Trailers | 793 | 26 | 0 | 819 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (12-31-2014) · 11 yr old
- Registered
- 09-22-1983 (43 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-21-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- BILL DAN BRADY
- Officer
- DAVID BRADY
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Machinery Large, Livestock, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
The expected crashes behind this grade assume the filed fleet of 684 power units is real, but the roadside record corroborates little of it — 122 units seen in 24 months, 0.11 inspections per filed unit-year. The grade's relativity to class is unchanged; its confidence tier is cut to reflect the unverified exposure, and until the fleet is confirmed an Excellent grade shows as Strong and a Strong as Satisfactory. Verify the fleet size before relying on the crash expectation.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 500+ trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes5 crashes with 5 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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FMCSA suspension notice pendingFMCSA served a notice on Oct 26, 2026: the operating authority will be suspended on Nov 25, 2026 unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing. Not in the grade.Ask: which filing lapsed and whether it has been refiled.
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Driver qualification1 out-of-service violation against drivers: 1 no valid CDL (Aug 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 36 of 144 violations (25%). Brake or light defects led to 9 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs2 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Filed fleet not seen on the roadOnly 122 of the 684 filed power units were seen at a roadside inspection in 24 months (146 inspections in all). The crash expectation behind the grade assumes all 684 are running.Ask: how many trucks are actually operating, with the vehicle schedule (the MCS-150 was last updated Jan 2026).
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.4% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 2
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High speeding: 5
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 500+ trucks in Oklahoma (about 971 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.013 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.18 | 0.64 |
| Violations | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Critical violations | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 500+ power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
144 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert125 · 27 OOSBrakes 36 · Lights 34 · Cargo securement 15 · Tires 11 · Steering & suspension 5 · 24 more
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Unsafe driving No alert12 · 0 OOSSpeeding 5 · Seat belt 4 · Other 3
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Hours of service No alert6 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · False log 2 · Over hours limit 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jul122026TexasProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul12026New MexicoProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun102026TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar262026OklahomaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb242026TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan92026TexasInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov152025TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Sep302025OklahomaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jul312025TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Feb92025TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
8 more in the FMCSA records below.
5 of the 16 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Hartford Fire Insurance Companyon record since Jan 1, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 1990
- Cargo filing
- on file · FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. since May 12, 2006
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY → Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Jan 2024)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer, replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice served Oct 26, 2026: the operating authority will be suspended on Nov 25, 2026 unless the missing filing is restored (the notice does not say which filing). FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 20, 1996)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
22 filings and 9 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Nov 25, 2026Hartford Fire Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · takes effect Nov 25, 2026FMCSA's new system
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Oct 26, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Nov 25, 2026pending on FMCSA's recordFMCSA's new system
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Jan 1, 2024Hartford Fire Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Dec 26, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 8, 2024opened after NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 21, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2021NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2024 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 21, 2024 came after the replacement; 30 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2020NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2017BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 30, 2020 came after the replacement; 36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2016STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2017 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2015STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2014STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2009ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2014 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2007AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2009 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 10, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 19, 2006opened after NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 5, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2006AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2006FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2005NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 12, 2006 · replaced by another insurer10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2005NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 5, 2006 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 3, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 9, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2000NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 1, 2005 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)64 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2000NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2005 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)64 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 17, 1999FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 2, 1999cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 1999GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 4, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 1999PETROSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 7, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 23, 1995FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 25, 1995opened after TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 23, 1995)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 1995UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Cargo · ended Apr 20, 1999 · cancellation notice took effect50 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Texas 67
- Oklahoma (HQ) 65
- Louisiana 6
- New Mexico 3
- Arkansas 2
- Kansas 2
- Nebraska 1
45% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (684 power units: 684 filed, 122 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 684 power units this active to have about 10.3 crashes a year — but only 122 of the 684 filed units were seen roadside in 24 months (0.11 inspections per filed unit-year), so this expectation assumes the filed fleet is real. This motor carrier recorded 27 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 9.0 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 8.6 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 25, 2024 · NE · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.13 | |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.21 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 4.98 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JAN-26 – 31-MAR-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.