Brandt Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
15 years (granted 2011)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
7 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free hotmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
James H Brandt
DBA
Brandt Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
131 I Rd, Howells, NE 68641
Phone
(402) 380-2942
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC734887
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 7 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 7 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jamesbrandt1@hotmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: OK 07/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 26, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 7, 2025 | OK | Level I — Full |
| Jul 3, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 17, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 26, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 7 of 7 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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