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BRANDING INC
DBA: Al's Johns
Raymond, NE
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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 660719
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
660719
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 26, 1996
Annual Mileage
600,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4884 W Mill Rd, Raymond, NE 68428
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Laurie Polivka
Officer 2
Glen Branding
Cargo Types
IntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 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 7, 2025 | NE | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dawn · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE8
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Not Applicable
3
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Container Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV0G4S61434 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV3FLGD8226 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Chevrolet C8 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1GBM8C1386F402461 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK8MH422774 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVKXPH729738 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International CV515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKSSWK4KH065657 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AL5R5T50034 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Lucon | Container Chassis · 42 ft | 7JESC4210PG000873 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | T456001226 | CHAMBERS NE | III | — | — | BRANDING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LUCON |
1FUJGBDV3FLGD8226 7JESC4210PG000873 |
NE YEL905 NE XUZ457 |
| September 2, 2026 | T403000117 | WAVERLY NE | I | 7 | 1 | ALS JOHNS | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV0G4S61434 |
NE YDV711 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | T409000792 | LINCOLN NE | I | 1 | — | ALS | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM8C1386F402461 |
NE YDV709 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | T095001548 | LINCOLN NE | II | 2 | 1 | BRANDING INC | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVKXPH729738 |
NE BJF829 |
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LRLO | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 7, 2025 | T313000964 | ON US HWY 6, 2260 FEET WEST OF, NE | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AL5R5T50034 |
NE AGA159 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | T139000820 | ON RD 318, 177 FEET WEST FROM, NE | I | 4 | — | AL'S JOHNS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTKSSWK4KH065657 |
NE YDV714 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 18, 2025 | T137002744 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE | II | 1 | 1 | BRANDING INC | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK8MH422774 |
NE YDV717 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | T475000426 | ON N 148TH ST, 431 FEET NORTH, NE | III | 2 | — | AL'S JOHNS | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV0G4S61434 |
NE YDV711 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 22, 2024 | T356000112 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE, NE | I | 7 | — | AL'S JOHNS | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBM8C1386F402461 |
NE YDV709 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
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