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BRANDEL TRUCKING INC
Hart, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2944481 · MC 996419
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-996419 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
8.7% OOS · 33 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC996419
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF017357
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2944481
MC Number
MC-996419
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 7, 2016
Authority Granted
January 12, 2017
Annual Mileage
886,762 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1954 N 94th Ave, Hart, MI 49420
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Arthur Brandel
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.7% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
22nd 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 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN4
NM4
SD3
IL2
KY2
MI2
and 10 more states
Fleet & Equipment (23)
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
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
11
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR2SN306817 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530GM690304 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K6500726 | 5 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD53GSGU0798 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55GSGU0916 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4KT827010 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535GM690301 | 3 | — |
| 2016 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPRXGN361361 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXJJ211755 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7006HDHY7258 | 2 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR7TN449246 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530K6500725 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GM690305 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GM690306 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539GM690303 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X7JD479521 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD63ESFW2691 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6GT308001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6HT425014 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8GT308002 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8KT828001 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR0TN493637 | 1 | — |
| 2027 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR7VN779603 | 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 (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | V262437011 | 3405 N TX256 LOOP, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR7VN779603 1UYVS2532K6500726 |
MI RC64983 MI E799843 |
| May 24, 2026 | RAMSB02427 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | DEKKER BROS. FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR7TN449246 1UYVS2530K6500725 |
MI RC53313 MI E755469 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | 3121Q3W8ZH | ON I-10 2395 FT E OF I10 EB MM, NM | III | 1 | — | WHOLESOM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR2SN306817 1UYVS2530GM690304 |
MI RB66636 MI F373012 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 0390001046 | CAYCE SC | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXA7006HDHY7258 1UYVS2535GM690301 |
MI RC35418 MI E620028 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 9344000014 | OLATHE KS | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9XXJJ211755 1UYVS2532K6500726 |
MI RB56525 MI E799843 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| April 5, 2026 | 000P13P4ZS | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | III | 2 | — | LINEAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSCXAPRXGN361361 3H3V532C4KT827010 |
MI TEMPGN361 MI E736711 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | 4243470167 | I-55 SB, IL | III | — | — | NESTLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR2SN306817 1UYVS2532GM690305 |
MI RB66636 MI F240878 |
| February 26, 2026 | 1630000713 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZSZR0TN493637 1UYVS2534GM690306 |
MI TEMP MI E981015 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | XB56740922 | SAN SIMON AZ | I | 3 | — | COOPERSVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD55GSGU0916 1UYVS2539GM690303 |
MI RC28871 MI E737524 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | LARHS00787 | BOSSIER CITY LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSCXAPRXGN361361 3H3V532C4KT827010 |
MI RC17488 MI E736711 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOSTIK | 6 | September 12, 2025 |
| ARBRE FARMS | 2 | September 9, 2024 |
| DEKKER BROS. FARMS | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| WHOLESOM | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| LINEAGE | 1 | April 5, 2026 |
| NESTLE | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| COOPERSVILLE | 1 | December 29, 2025 |
| HORMEL FOODS | 1 | December 12, 2025 |
| OPC ARBE FARMS LLC | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| OCEAN COUNTY FREEZER STORAGE | 1 | August 23, 2025 |
| COSTCO | 1 | August 8, 2025 |
| ALBIE'S FOOD PRODUCTS | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 27, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 4, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 11, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 12, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Trucker's Nationwide, Inc.
3500 S PHILLIPS AVE STE 243, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105-6863
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