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BRUNS CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES
DBA: Bruns Building & Development
Saint Henry, OH
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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 432229
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
40.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
432229
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 27, 1990
Annual Mileage
239,955 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1429 Cranberry Rd, Saint Henry, OH 45883-9749
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael D Bruns
Officer 2
Jim Bruns
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
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 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH9
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
4
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX6HJ172686 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMEL7KG531742 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Load Trail | Flatbed · 32 ft | 4ZEGL3229G1094840 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kaufman Trailers Of Sc | Flatbed · 36 ft | 1K9FR3626KB367509 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX7KJ243210 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Rogers | Flatbed · 72 ft | 1RBH37203NAR21639 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Rogers | Flatbed · 13 ft | 1RBH51302RAR21952 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X4LJ354210 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8FD265593 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Peterbilt 377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDB9X7SN357290 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X3CD132889 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T480 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2NK5LJ0X4SM134501 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 7UZFR4336R2000559 | 1 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 3286001494 | CELINA OH | II | 3 | 3 | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK5LJ0X4SM134501 |
OH PXB8111 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 3204000415 | EATON OH | II | 2 | — | COATED METALS GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM LOAD TRAIL |
3C7WRMEL7KG531742 4ZEGL3229G1094840 |
OH PNZ3359 OH TQZ7958 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 3286001267 | CELINA OH | II | 3 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC |
1XKZDP9X4LJ354210 7UZFR4336R2000559 |
OH PXD5170 OH TTU8229 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 0533000105 | SAINT MARYS OH | II | 9 | — | WEBER BUILDING | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX7KJ243210 |
OH PWV2105 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 3286001169 | ROSSBURG OH | II | 5 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1XPBDP9X8FD265593 1K9FR3626KB367509 |
OH PWL4518 OH TRL9301 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 1339000924 | BLUFFTON OH | III | 1 | — | BRUNS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT CORP. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ROGERS |
1XPHDP9X3CD132889 1RBH37203NAR21639 |
OH PWB2571 OH TRR6575 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | 3286001010 | SAINT MARYS OH | II | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX6HJ172686 |
OH PWT1066 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | M279000116 | UPPER SAINT CLAIR PA | I | 10 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM LOAD TRAIL |
3C7WRMEL7KG531742 4ZEGL3229G1094840 |
MI C8657607 OH TQZ7958 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 0289000231 | ST MARYS OH | III | — | — | BRUNS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ROGERS |
1XPCDB9X7SN357290 1RBH51302RAR21952 |
OH PWT0663 OH TRR6572 |
| March 26, 2025 | 1706000159 | SAINT HENRY OH | II | 2 | — | BRUNS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX6HJ172686 |
OH PWT1066 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| COATED METALS GROUP | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| WEBER BUILDING | 1 | March 23, 2026 |
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