BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 22
- Drivers · CDL
- 22 · 22
- Annual miles
- 1.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Trailers | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (05-26-2005) · 21 yr old
- Registered
- 07-11-1984 (42 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 09-30-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GLENN OSTERMAN
- Officer
- JOSHUA PARRISH
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
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.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of about 22 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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New since the grade was set1 crash after Jul 31, 2026. Not in the grade yet.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 1
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Indiana (about 24 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.068 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 0.70 | 1.12 |
| Violations | 0.23 | 0.78 |
| Critical violations | 0.07 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
10 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert7 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 3 · Speeding 3 · Phone use 1
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Hours of service No alert2 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1 · No log 1
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Vehicle maintenance No alert1 · 0 OOSLights 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Sep12026IndianaProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight.
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May272026IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Jan162025MichiganInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct172024IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
2 of the 4 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 · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since Oct 1, 2019 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Dec 13, 1994)
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
12 filings and 5 authority events since 1982 · 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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Oct 1, 2019National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Oct 4, 2016AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 5, 2016cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2014AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Oct 4, 2016 · superseded by the same policy24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 13, 2009GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Sep 19, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect52 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 26, 2007WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2014 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 5, 2014 came after the replacement; 81 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2007WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Dec 26, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jan 25, 2008 came after the replacement; 3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 16, 2005OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $750,000 · ended Oct 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer27 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 26, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 17, 2005opened after OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 22, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2004HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 13, 2009 · replaced by another insurer55 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2002OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 16, 2005 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Jun 22, 2005 came after the replacement; 32 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2000GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCargo · ended Oct 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2000AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 5, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect26 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 13, 1994Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 1994NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 1990FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 17, 1990cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 15, 1982Operating authority grantedL&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
- Ohio 11
- Indiana (HQ) 8
- Michigan 2
- Maryland 1
- Pennsylvania 1
35% 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 (large).
We'd expect a typical fleet of this size this active to have about 0.9 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 3 in its scoring window (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026) — about 3.4× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window, the model projects about 0.9 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Crash Jan 16, 2025 · MI · 1 injury, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 5 · FMCSA: not preventable
- Crash Oct 17, 2024 · IN · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1 · FMCSA: not preventable
- 9 further inspections with no out-of-service result
- Crash Sep 1, 2026 · IN · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
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 | 7 | 2.39 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.15 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-OCT-25 – 30-NOV-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.