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BRINESTARR LLC
Dunbar, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3218496 · MC 1019372
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 2 mo · first granted 2019
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1019372 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Not Rated
26.3% OOS · 41 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $0
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1019372
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Cargo · $0 · Policy Q38 1350818
Required Filings
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3218496
MC Number
MC-1019372
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 4, 2018
Authority First Granted
March 11, 2019
Authority Reinstated
August 15, 2025
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
542 High St, Dunbar, PA 15431
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Tadd A. Richter
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesCoal/CokeOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance62
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
26.3% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
62nd 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
2025
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
10 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2024 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA30
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Straight Truck
3
Dump
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHGND15KDKD9956 | 5 | — |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAEDR5CPBE3863 | 5 | 1 |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3ALXA7008GDHS7786 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner FLD120 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHALAV57DX29971 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LB0X46N884860 | 3 | 2 |
| Wstr | Straight Truck | 5KKXAF00XEPFW0767 | 3 | — |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1D2R389HR058829 | 2 | — |
| 2007 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S2857RG40467 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X57D697513 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPTL40X6GM299041 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 International 9900ix | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCKASR73N055699 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3ALXA7008GDH57786 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | B509530252 | ON E ROY FURMAN HWY AT OLD ROU, PA | II | 2 | — | BRINESTAR | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAF00XEPFW0767 |
PA AH23407 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | E948515490 | ON ALLEGHENY VALLEY EXPY 497 F, PA | II | 4 | 2 | TMS INTERNATIONAL | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALXA7008GDHS7786 |
PA AH64197 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | B117514020 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI, PA | III | 1 | — | BRINESTARR | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAF00XEPFW0767 |
PA AH23407 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | M711000209 | ELIZABETH PA | I | 11 | 3 | R AND R TUCKING LLC | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAEDR5CPBE3863 |
PA AH27801 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | B105511923 | ON I-70 E 522 FEET SOUTH OF UN, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAEDR5CPBE3863 |
PA AH27801 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 21, 2025 | D209511108 | ON STATE ROUTE 56 AT ITS INTER, PA | II | 7 | 3 | BRINESTARR LLC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5LB0X46N884860 |
PA AH47401 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | B126509439 | ON I70 WEST AT THE RT 519 ON R, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHGND15KDKD9956 |
PA AH30221 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | B126509438 | ON I70 WEST AT THE RT 519 ON R, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
SPTK |
3ALXA7008GDHS7786 |
PA AH64197 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | T904508451 | ON I76 W 2359 FEET NORTH OF MI, PA | II | 3 | — | RMC PITTSBURGH | Straight Truck |
WSTR |
5KKXAF00XEPFW0767 |
PA AH23407 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | B447502919 | SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A, PA | III | — | — | COUNTRY CLUB GARDENS- BULK SALT | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAEDR5CPBE3863 |
PA AH27801 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WRT | 3 | December 4, 2024 |
| TMS INTERNATIONAL | 1 | June 3, 2025 |
| R AND R TUCKING LLC | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| RMC PITTSBURGH | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| COUNTRY CLUB GARDENS- BULK SALT | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
| ELM GROVE CROSSING MALLMAINT- SELF | 1 | November 22, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| BUCKEYE | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
| AMERICAN SALT | 1 | June 3, 2024 |
| KEY-CON FUELS | 1 | May 7, 2024 |
| LONGVIEW | 1 | April 24, 2024 |
| WARRENTON RIVER TERMINAL | 1 | February 14, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 26, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 11, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2019 | Cargo | On file |
| January 6, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 21, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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