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BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC
Decorah, IA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 321487 · MC 850452
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-850452 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ace American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $3,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC850452
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Ace American Insurance Company
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy ISAH2530097A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$3,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
321487
MC Number
MC-850452
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 20, 1988
Authority Granted
January 8, 2014
Annual Mileage
1,385,124 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
900 Montgomery St, Decorah, IA 52101-1833
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Greg A Bruening
Officer 2
John Courtney
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving16
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA21
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 136 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
13
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dry Van
2
Specialty Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWF36Y18EB85094 | 3 | 1 |
| Intl | Straight Truck | 2H2FMATT2WC036447 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMA6CV25DU73637 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMA6CV65DU73639 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Garlock Trailers 150 MAGMA (GEN 4) | Specialty Trailer · 14 ft | 1G9141411GM119072 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KSE75SF264560 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 International 9920i | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTCEATT5YJ084822 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 9920i | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTCEATT7YJ084823 | 1 | — |
| 1994 International F-4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTSHPPR2RH552762 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Navistar F-2674 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTZVGJT5JH597453 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 51 ft | 1KKVE5120VL109297 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C57M058117 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C57M059669 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International 9200 | Truck · Class 8 | 2HTFMATT2WC036447 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9200 | Truck · Class 8 | 2HTFMATT7XC040687 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9200 | Truck · Class 8 | 2HTFMATT7XC076542 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 3BJSBWDV8VDXB3248 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 23 ft | 4KNBF2321ML160433 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNALDR79PAM2317 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAECK09PAE8495 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 163K000309 | CLEAR LAKE IA | III | 5 | — | CROELL | Straight Truck |
WESTERN |
3BJSBWDV6VDXB3247 |
IA MY3255 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 20, 2026 | 314M000013 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
3BJSBWDV8VDXB3248 |
IA NONE1 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 460L000031 | WAVERLY IA | III | 3 | — | BRUENING | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HTFMATT2WC036447 |
IA MX1526 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | 000P16CWMP | IA 3 E 198MM EB, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTCEATT7YJ084823 |
IA VB4160 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | 000P16CWMJ | FIRST ST AND US 218 N, IA | III | 1 | — | MATHEY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HTFMATT7XC040687 |
IA MX1534 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 31, 2025 | 000P15NFBM | HWY 3, IA | III | 1 | — | BRUENING | Straight Truck |
INTL |
2H2FMATT2WC036447 |
IA PR2615 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 000P123GM7 | HIGHWAY 3 WB, IA | III | 1 | — | BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAECK09PAE8495 |
IA VF6157 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 000P14XJ1P | OLD STAGE RD AND 9, IA | II | 11 | 5 | SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET MONROE TOWMASTER |
1GB4KSE75SF264560 4KNBF2321ML160433 |
IA PMZ584 IA HV9475 |
| 391.11B5-DNL | OOSDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.23 | OOSRequired lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | 000P12Q89G | HWY 150 AND C57 HAZLETON, IA | II | 1 | — | BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTCEATT5YJ084822 |
IA PW2399 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 0485000567 | LAKE CITY MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
NAVISTAR |
1HTZVGJT5JH597453 |
IA PK3350 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CROELL | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| MATHEY | 1 | November 10, 2025 |
| SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION | 1 | August 21, 2025 |
| BRUEING ROCK PRODUCTS | 1 | May 6, 2024 |
| BRUENING QUARRY (AG LIME) | 1 | December 22, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 8, 2014 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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