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BRAUN MOVING INC
Newtown, CT
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Elevated concerns
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.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 658578 · MC 218797
Active
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-218797 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC218797
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MAS0000270
Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy MAS0000270
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
658578
MC Number
MC-218797
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 1996
Authority Granted
February 26, 2016
Annual Mileage
112,779 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
46 Barnabas Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Philip Braun
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesMachinery/Large ObjectsPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 22, 2026 | Active Reinstated - legacy common/contract authority consolidation corrected (MOTUS Issue #220); active BIPD on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 6, 2026 | Inactive Inactivated - insurance coverage cancelled, 35-day compliance period elapsed (RP-06) | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 9, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 7, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2016 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| February 26, 2016 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Household Goods |
| January 17, 2012 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Cargo | On file |
| October 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2026 | Cargo | Cancel · Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc |
| October 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc |
| November 21, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 13, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 9, 1999 | COMMON | On Record |
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