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BRANDSAFWAY SERVICES LLC

DBA: Brandsafway Safway

Waukesha, WI

CarrierChk vetting signal
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
22.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 6.3% of 95 driver inspections — higher than 75% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 431352
Active Satisfactory
271
Power Units
341
Drivers
228
Inspections
6%
Driver OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
22.4% OOS · 228 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
22.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 6.3% of 95 driver inspections — higher than 75% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Driver out-of-service rate 6.3% — above the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.4% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 228 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
431352
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 14, 1990
Annual Mileage
3,800,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
2120 E Moreland Blvd Suite L, Waukesha, WI 53186
Owner / Officer
Chris Russman

Cargo Types

Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
228
Driver Inspections
142
Vehicle Inspections
162
Out-of-Service Violations
62

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance158
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service6

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate6.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
22.4% of 152 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 84th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
75 insp · 24 OOS
2025
79 insp · 23 OOS
2024
63 insp · 11 OOS

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 57 of 116 inspections
Unsafe Driving 14 of 157 inspections
Hours of Service 4 of 157 inspections
Driver Fitness 12 of 157 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 157 inspections

Crash History (2)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
May 13, 2026 CA — 3 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
January 20, 2026 LA — 1 — No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA63
WA35
MD21
PA13
NY9
DC5
and 21 more states

Fleet & Equipment (119)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 2–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~110
of 271 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
54
Truck
44
Flatbed
8
Tractor
5
Not Applicable
4
Pickup
2
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2014 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDTXEHFT0320 8 2
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHC5DV3MDMM2690 6 1
2023 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC1PDF12957 4 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC3KDF13181 4 1
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDU9HDHZ2168 4 —
2015 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRNF6FC8FV001490 4 —
2007 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRWF75S77V507641 4 2
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC2KDF13348 3 1
2023 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC3PDF12958 3 1
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC4KDF13173 3 1
Show all 119 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC8KDF06839 3 1
2021 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNW6DE8MDF00186 3 1
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 1FVHCYFE4JHJT9325 3 1
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDU7HDHZ2167 3 —
2022 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC2NDMV6813 3 1
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHC5DV7MDMM2689 3 —
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHCYCY5FDGP7255 3 —
2019 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHCYFE0KDKH4014 3 —
2021 International HV607 Truck · Class 8 3HAEKTAT3ML091697 3 —
2023 Isuzu FTR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 54DK6S1F8PSA51121 3 —
2025 Isuzu NRR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 JALE5W162S7P00043 3 1
2017 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0W5HT1HEB89259 2 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC3KDF13178 2 —
2021 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DCXMDF07316 2 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DE7KDF03576 2 —
2016 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNW6AY8GDA01603 2 1
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 1FVHCYCY6HHHH1900 2 1
2025 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 1FVHCYFE5SHVY5680 2 —
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 1FVHCYFE7JHJT4152 2 1
2025 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZL40X1SJ120825 2 —
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWD40HDJG9062 2 —
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDU6FDGV1894 2 —
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFD1JDJK3165 2 —
2015 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRNF6FC1FV727868 2 1
2015 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRNF6FC5FV706649 2 1
2015 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRNF6FC8FV688907 2 1
1989 International SF625 Truck · Class 8 3HAWGTAT2KL105365 2 1
2023 Isuzu NQR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 JALE5W169P7900036 2 1
2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N1482C9G1518476 1 —
2024 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0W5HT2RED26050 1 —
2024 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FD0W5HT8REC95368 1 —
2021 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FD8W3HN8MED98520 1 1
2012 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FD8X3G6XCEB81444 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC0KDF13171 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC1KDF13177 1 1
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC1KDF13180 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC2KDF13172 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC2KDF13186 1 1
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC2KDF13852 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC3KDF01810 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC4KDF06840 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC5KDF13179 1 —
2023 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC5PDF12959 1 1
2021 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC8MDF07315 1 —
2021 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DC9MDF00339 1 —
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DE2KDF03579 1 1
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DE3KDF00576 1 1
2019 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF6DE3KDF03574 1 1
2024 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDNF7AN6RDF02049 1 —
2014 Ford F-350 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 1FDRF3G61EEA03903 1 —
2019 Ford F-450 Not Applicable · Class 5 1FDUF4GT3KDA07376 1 —
2019 Ford F-450 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF4GT8KDA04568 1 —
2019 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HT6KEC11717 1 1
2018 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 1FDXF7DE2JDF06561 1 1
2022 Ford F-350 Pickup · Class 3 1FT8W3DT9NEF85369 1 1
2005 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA6DE85LU49306 1 1
2018 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGEDV2JLJX8147 1 —
2013 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDT5DHFA7926 1 1
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWFD3JHJT9328 1 —
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWFD5JHJT9329 1 —
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 1FVACXCY7FHGC2890 1 —
2018 Freightliner 114SD Truck · Class 8 1FVHG3DV2JHJV8756 1 —
2005 Gmc C6 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1GDJ6C1C05F500298 1 —
2006 Gmc T-Series Truck · Class 6 1GDJ7F1366F426403 1 1
2017 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 1HTMMMMM4HH572280 1 —
2005 International 7400 Truck · Class 8 1HTWGAZR55J153572 1 —
1999 Fruehuaf Flatbed · 45 ft 1JJF452F2XS529338 1 1
2015 Landoll Corporation Flatbed · Class 8 1LH950VJ0F1C21614 1 —
2026 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLK0X4TJ220858 1 1
2025 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLK0X5SJ194172 1 —
2025 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLK0X9SJ181652 1 —
2025 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZLK9X7SJ178137 1 —
2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Flatbed · 45 ft 1UYFS2451FA105401 1 —
2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Flatbed · 53 ft 1UYFS2539J5215501 1 1
2025 Kenworth T880 Not Applicable · Class 8 1XKZD40XXSJ120826 1 —
2020 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X9LD692132 1 —
2019 Peterbilt 567 Tractor · Class 8 1XPCDP9X4KD617132 1 —
2016 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 8 2NKHLJ0X1GM124738 1 —
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDU2FDGV1892 1 —
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDU3FDGV1898 1 —
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDU8FDGV1895 1 —
2023 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXFC2PDNT2992 1 —
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHC5DV5MDMK1842 1 1
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHC5DV9MDMK1844 1 —
2014 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHCYCY0EDFZ4086 1 —
2021 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 8 3ALHCYFE7MDMT1108 1 1
2024 Ram 2500 Pickup · Class 2 3C6UR5HJ1RG139409 1 1
2000 Ford F-650 Truck · Class 6 3FDWF6552YMA34218 1 —
2015 Ford F-650 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRNF6FCXFV001491 1 —
2015 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRNF7FCXFV000489 1 —
2015 Ford F-750 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 3FRWF7FJ3FV726892 1 —
1984 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 3HAMMAAL2EL794333 1 1
1989 International SF625 Truck · Class 8 3HAWGTAT4KL105366 1 —
2020 International LT625 Tractor · Class 8 3HCDZAPR6LL363379 1 —
2019 International LT625 Not Applicable · Class 8 3HCDZAPR8KL573321 1 1
2025 International HX620 Not Applicable · Class 8 3HTPCAPT6SN716989 1 —
2025 International HX620 Truck · Class 8 3HTPCAPT8SN717030 1 —
2007 International SF647 Truck · Class 8 3HTWYAHR37N523450 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 4MNDP252651002563 1 —
2013 Pj Flatbed · 20 ft 4P5F82021D1191613 1 1
2019 Isuzu FTR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 54DK6S167KSG00770 1 —
2025 Isuzu FTR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 54DK6S1F3SSA00523 1 —
2024 Isuzu FTR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 54DK6S1F4RSA00024 1 —
Isuzu Straight Truck 54DK6S1F855A03174 1 —
2022 Isuzu FTR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 54DK6S1FXNSA50727 1 —
2014 Innovative Trailer Flatbed · 30 ft 5PDDD302XER012558 1 1
2026 Dorsey Flatbed · 45 ft 7KYFB4520TED47465 1 —
2019 Isuzu NRR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 JALE5W161K7306212 1 —
2017 Isuzu NQR Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 JALE5W162H7900137 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 (228)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 22, 2026 UCV0001926 CA, CA III 2 — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVACWFD5JHJT9329
CA 62938J2
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
October 21, 2026 NFHL001351 CA, CA I 3 1 —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDNF6DC9KDF05487
CA 32238V2
383.23A2-LCDLN OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
October 20, 2026 SPT3092031 VERONA NY III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
DORSEY TRA
3HCDZAPR6LL363379
7KYFB4529TED46461
WI 21773Z
NY CK57984
October 15, 2026 SPC3061541 UNADILLA NY II — — BRANDSAFWAY
Straight Truck
INTERNATIO
3HTPCAPT7SN717262
WI 95286Z
October 14, 2026 0329C00657 PARKTON MD I 1 — —
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
1FVHCYFE4JHJT9325
WI 69224X
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
October 13, 2026 0937001014 MOUNT VERNON WA III 1 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
CHEVROLET
1HTKJPVKXRH377820
WA D78404J
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
October 1, 2026 SPF3022545 COXSACKIE NY II 1 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
INTERNATIONAL
DORSEY TRA
3HCDZAPR6LL363379
7KYFB4529TED46461
WI 21773Z
NY CK57984
393.110B3-C OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown
September 23, 2026 UFCG001515 CA, CA I 3 — —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDUF4GT3KDA07376
CA 21564D4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
September 22, 2026 UEO5000677 CA, CA II — — —
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDNF6DC8KDF13175
CA 39785W2
September 21, 2026 2184000288 FEDERAL WAY WA I — — CARRIER
Straight Truck
ISUZU
54DK6S1F3SSA00523
WA D90467B

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
SAFWAY 2 September 5, 2025
COLE ROOFING 1 March 6, 2026
CARRIER/PRIVATE 1 September 18, 2025
BRAND SAFEWAY 1 August 18, 2025
CARRIER IS SHIPPER 1 December 2, 2024
KNOTTS ARENA 1 December 11, 2023

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