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BRAHM TRUCKING SERVICE INC
Loretto, KY
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 22.2% of 9 driver inspections — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 225291 · MC 251111
Conditional
Active 34 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-251111 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto-owners Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
35.7% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 22.2% of 9 driver inspections — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 4 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC251111
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 56-105367-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
225291
MC Number
MC-251111
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 23, 1982
Authority Granted
July 15, 1992
Annual Mileage
499,364 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9260 N Loretto Road, Loretto, KY 40037
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ray Brahm
Officer 2
Tom Brahm
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (16.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
35.7% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SC | 1 | — | Yes | Other · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 11, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 1, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 4, 2024 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY6
OH6
SC2
TN2
US1
WA1
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
9
Flatbed
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8FD262661 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3LJ343645 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5LD690201 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL0LG175251 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324PSB12405 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629HB702267 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Wabash Extendable | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV5324XGL938161 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8GL938000 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A275R010649 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A28AR023131 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C8E3834225 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530GG506011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Viking Trailer | Flatbed · 47 ft | 1V9FC47326N062116 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X3DJ361033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2LJ420022 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3FD262664 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7HD358087 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8JD481158 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5MD750159 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG0GDHA2793 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320JM808718 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323NT208626 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327JM808716 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327KT908211 | 1 | — |
| Vanr | Semi-trailer | 5V8VCD5328NT20882 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | CV43855005 | GEORGETOWN, KY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBD49X8FD262661 1JJV532D8GL938000 |
KY 014892A KY K5G421 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | CV44586166 | MOREHEAD, KY | I | — | — | E&J GALLO WINERYY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANR |
1XKYD49X3LJ343645 5V8VCD5328NT20882 |
KY 014894A KY 97598T |
| May 29, 2026 | 3207000211 | CAMBRIDGE OH | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYD49X3LJ343645 1JJV5324XGL938161 |
KY 014894A KY K5G423 |
| May 6, 2026 | 0399001377 | ANDERSON SC | II | 8 | — | JG LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X5LD690201 1GRAA0629HB702267 |
KY 014893A KY 71394T |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SASMD | OOSSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SASMD | OOSSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.86A5-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate cross-section vertical height | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | 2142002810 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 2 | 1 | JD FIELDS & COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBD49X7HD358087 1RNF48A275R010649 |
KY 012435A KY K5G442 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | 3257000839 | CAMBRIDGE OH | I | 8 | 6 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBD49X8FD262661 5V8VC5327JM808716 |
KY 014892A KY 76183T |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 0392001039 | TOWNVILLE SC | III | — | — | CARRYON TRAILER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3ALXFBCG0GDHA2793 1TTF482C8E3834225 |
KY 012434A KY 79630T |
| March 9, 2026 | 3288001532 | OREGONIA OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBD49X5LD690201 5V8VC5327KT908211 |
KY A69350 KY 83612T |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 3288001369 | OREGONIA OH | III | 1 | — | OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBD49X8JD481158 5V8VC5323NT208626 |
KY 012433A KY 98951T |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | I039582821 | ARDMORE TN | III | 3 | 2 | DNUS | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDL0LG175251 |
KY 826544 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER | 2 | January 12, 2026 |
| E&J GALLO WINERYY | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| JG LOGISTICS | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| JD FIELDS & COMPANY INC | 1 | April 25, 2026 |
| CARRYON TRAILER | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| DNUS | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS | 1 | September 5, 2025 |
| FET ENGINEERING, INC | 1 | October 4, 2024 |
| HUFFMAN LOGGING | 1 | August 30, 2024 |
| BRAHH | 1 | March 27, 2024 |
| OHIO STAVE COMPANY | 1 | November 9, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | Inactive Voluntary Suspension | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 15, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 22, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 15, 2002 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| July 22, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 22, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 10, 2026 | Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension | On Record |
| March 25, 2002 | BROKER | On Record |
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