HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2265071-brian-k-witcher/ · Checked 2026-10-19 01:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BRIAN K WITCHER
Doing business as WITCHER TRUCKING
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (530) 979-7654, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC827308.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 8 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 9 · California avg 6.3%
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Mar 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | 4 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | 71.7% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 1 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39313C1CSSRR | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPAS | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPCBLM | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension - U-bolt u-bolt bottom plate or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASUBL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2265071 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC827308 |
| Legal name | BRIAN K WITCHER |
| DBA name | WITCHER TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 125,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 19, 2012 · 14 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 23, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherSand And Gravel,Dirt
Questions about BRIAN K WITCHER
What does BRIAN K WITCHER's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for BRIAN K WITCHER (MC827308), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about BRIAN K WITCHER is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BRIAN K WITCHER?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2265071. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (530) 979-7654, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC827308, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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