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W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC
Chicago, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3447652 · MC 1121442
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1121442 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
7.5% OOS · 57 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 57 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1121442
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Trisura Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 29T100715
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3447652
MC Number
MC-1121442
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 30, 2020
Authority Granted
July 29, 2020
Annual Mileage
792,283 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
142 W 62nd St Unit 203, Chicago, IL 60621
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Vernon
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsIntermodalConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
57
Driver Inspections
42
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.6% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.5% of 53 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
8 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 53 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 53 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 53 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 53 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN5
TX5
NC4
NM3
SC3
CA2
and 23 more states
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~25
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
21
Dry Van
19
Flatbed
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8PN330177 | 8 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0628TH808199 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1TL644559 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8TL644560 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXTJ221929 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSNP6473 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWS0672 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0624SH635974 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3TL644563 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4TL644555 | 3 | — |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXTL644558 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXTL644561 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0PSNT5002 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7RSUN1441 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSUD8305 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH3SN695927 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH9SN695222 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ29SB001268 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0620SH635972 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0624TH808197 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6TJ221930 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMV7733 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVT0529 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6TSWS0677 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV0PSUP1363 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5GT019191 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0PN523139 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4PN330127 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ25SB001266 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ26SB001261 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320NSA63300 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0622SH635973 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0626TH808198 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1TL644562 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2TJ221942 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4JT276768 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9GT003169 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K5SS180033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1LN802710 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7LN863852 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH9SN695219 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2NN289378 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328HM700874 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ20SB001269 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ27SB001267 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ27SB001270 | 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 (57)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 1622621106 | MONUMENT CO | III | 1 | — | KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXTJ221929 1GR4M0628TH808199 |
OH PXD9003 ME 5614594 |
| 395.11G-HOSDFPSD | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official | False Log | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 3193006817 | POST FALLS ID | I | — | — | RENTON BAKERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8PN330177 1JJV532DXTL644561 |
OH PXD2812 TN 634133T |
| June 11, 2026 | 0006884247 | TRINITY NC | III | 1 | — | ARCELOR INT'L AMERICA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXTJ221929 1GR4M0628TH808199 |
OH PXD9003 ME 5614594 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 7068Q4CCMP | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 1 | — | NATIONAL ONION | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXTJ221929 1GR4M0628TH808199 |
OH PXD9003 ME 5614594 |
| 393.65F | Improper fuel line protection | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | I033C72364 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | SAUER BRANDS INC RICHMOND DIV | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4BC9EH3SN695927 1JJV532D4TL644555 |
OH PXD1523 TN 634118T |
| May 2, 2026 | I038581395 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8PN330177 1JJV532DXTL644561 |
OH PXD2812 TN 634133T |
| April 26, 2026 | U771401505 | WIBAUX MT | III | — | — | LUXWALL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X6TJ221930 1GR4M0624TH808197 |
OH PXD9004 ME 5614592 |
| April 24, 2026 | V262329564 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | — | — | J.F. PALMER & AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR7TSWS0672 1GR4M0624SH635974 |
OH PXD2964 ME 5575145 |
| April 22, 2026 | CV41296025 | SHELBYVILLE, KY | II | 2 | — | SPACEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6TSWS0677 1GR4M0620SH635972 |
OH PXD3079 ME 5575143 |
| 385.111C1-OOSO | OOSOOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: MX Carrier - Suspended Operating Authority for UNSAT Rating or Fail | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | ND6V008581 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXTJ221929 1GR4M0628TH808199 |
OH PXD9003 ME 5614594 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| RENTON BAKERY | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| ARCELOR INT'L AMERICA LLC | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| NATIONAL ONION | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| SAUER BRANDS INC RICHMOND DIV | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| LUXWALL | 1 | April 26, 2026 |
| J.F. PALMER & AND SONS | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
| SPACEX | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| TRIPP LUMBER COMPANY | 1 | February 21, 2026 |
| ALLSTATE LOGISTICS | 1 | December 6, 2025 |
| FORD | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| BULL MOOSE TUBE | 1 | November 23, 2025 |
29 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 29, 2020 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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