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BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL
Pontiac, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 76060 · MC 181273
Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-181273 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
25.0% OOS · 30 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
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.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC181273
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
8 yrs, 9 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC181273
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT29272A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
76060
MC Number
MC-181273
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
December 11, 2017
Annual Mileage
1,112,684 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
18862 N 1600 East Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeff Ringle
Officer 2
Linda Ringle
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL4
OH4
KY2
MO2
DE1
IA1
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
15
Tractor
9
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D665584 | 4 | 1 |
| Pet | Tractor | 0V2100009023942NE | 3 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D408834 | 3 | 2 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2300001292662NE | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 0V2300002307788NE | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 0V2300009143212NE | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 0V2300001304950NE | 1 | — |
| 2007 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2837RC41360 | 1 | — |
| Easu | Semi-trailer | 1E1H5Y2865RK35684 | 1 | — |
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z285KR067352 | 1 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z289KR067354 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D665580 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D320268 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 51 ft | 1RNF51A21HR042084 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A20SR073796 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1UYFS2509K5796506 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2531K5649901 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2531M5406706 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533M5472903 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533P5907004 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2537K5649904 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2537P5907006 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2538P5907001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539M5472906 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS253XM5472901 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Forest River Puma Towables | Camping or Travel Trailer · 31 ft | 4X4TPUG27LP081964 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 5004990420 | 018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B, IL | II | 2 | 1 | INTERLAKE MECALUX INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG60D408834 1UYFS2539M5472906 |
IL P1233467 IL 789523ST |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | T526000092 | ON UNNAMED STREET, 877 FEET WE, NE | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
PET |
0V2100009023942NE |
IL P1126282 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 1, 2025 | 4180520110 | 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B, IL | III | — | — | TIPPEN STEEL | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1NPXGGGG00D665584 |
IL P1233472 |
| August 22, 2025 | 0838000367 | ROLLA MO | III | 3 | 1 | NUCOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1NPXGGGG00D665584 1RNF53A20SR073796 |
IL P1233472 IL 1014833ST |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| June 11, 2025 | SPA3090104 | ALLEGANY NY | III | 1 | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
0V2300001292662NE 1UYFS2537K5649904 |
IL P1233461 IL 759827ST |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | 1657000854 | MENTOR MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
0V2300001292662NE 1E1H5Y2837RC41360 |
IL P1233461 IL 465699ST |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | PSC0970887 | WHEELING WV | II | 1 | — | STERTIL ALM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG60D408834 1UYFS2533P5907004 |
IL P1233467 IL 917624ST |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 3, 2025 | 3247000393 | WEST SALEM OH | II | 5 | 1 | KIRBY BUILDING SYSTEMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1NPXGGGG60D408834 1UYFS2509K5796506 |
IL P1233467 IL 685882ST |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 18, 2025 | 2830000325 | HUDSON WI | II | 1 | — | PROVISIONERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
0V2100009023942NE 1UYFS2537P5907006 |
IL P1126282 IL 917626 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | W114003707 | STEELE MO | III | 3 | — | NUCOR COATING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
0V2300002307788NE 1UYFS253XM5472901 |
IL P1233466 IL 789528ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| INTERLAKE MECALUX | 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| STERTIL ALM | 3 | May 21, 2025 |
| AMERICAN BUILDINGS | 2 | August 21, 2024 |
| TIPPEN STEEL | 1 | September 1, 2025 |
| NUCOR | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
| NUCOR STEEL | 1 | June 11, 2025 |
| KIRBY BUILDING SYSTEMS | 1 | March 3, 2025 |
| PROVISIONERS | 1 | February 18, 2025 |
| NUCOR COATING | 1 | November 12, 2024 |
| COLLIER | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
| NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS | 1 | May 3, 2024 |
| MID-SOUTH WIRE | 1 | May 2, 2024 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 11, 2017 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| October 2, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| May 1, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| April 19, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 17, 1988 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 30, 1985 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 30, 1985 | Active Revoked | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 13, 2017 | BROKER | On Record |
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