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BRAINSTORM TRUCKING LLC
Portsmouth, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2927360 · MC 988031
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-988031 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC988031
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0169461001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2927360
MC Number
MC-988031
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 10, 2016
Authority Granted
April 17, 2017
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
120 Anchor St, Portsmouth, VA 23702-1923
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patrick Bryant
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9627GH727754 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR76C269730 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG7DSBS6792 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125317E5142338 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 0006873007 | REST AREA, NC | I | 11 | 9 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2HSCNAPR76C269730 1GRDM9627GH727754 |
VA BSTORM2 ME 5101687 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.83G | OOSExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | OOSInspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW | OOSHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW | OOSHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | 1143300140 | SUFFOLK VA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3AKJGLBG7DSBS6792 5MC125317E5142338 |
VA BRAINST ME 5507173 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| February 11, 2024 | 0006621033 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-, NC | III | — | — | FIVE STEEL SPAIN SA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT TEXA |
3AKJGLBG9ESFX9328 17XFG352661064983 |
VA 32798PZ VA 64341TM |
| January 11, 2024 | 5443000019 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLBG7DSBS6792 |
VA BRAINST |
| December 11, 2023 | 4810010675 | AT INDIAN RIVER EXIT, VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAO |
3AKJGLBG7DSBS6792 1TTE532C5F3833059 |
VA BRAINST ME 5254174 |
| November 27, 2023 | 0006598709 | DUPLIN COUNTY, CALYPSO, NC | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT FONA |
3AKJGLBG9ESFX9328 — |
VA 32798PZ ME 5238835 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.104A | OOSInadequate/damaged securement device/system | Securement Device | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FIVE STEEL SPAIN SA | 1 | February 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 17, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 17, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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