HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3447652-w-a-braxton-sons-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
W A Braxton & Sons Transport LLC
No risk signals found
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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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 234-8240, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1121442.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1121442 | Primary | Trisura Insurance Company Policy 29T100715 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 26, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1121442 | State Nationalspecialty Insco/National Specia Policy CAR1200000402 | Oct 26, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1121442 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA981340594 | May 20, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1121442 | State Nationalspecialty Insco/National Specia Policy CAR1200000402 | Oct 26, 2024 | Replaced |
| May 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1121442 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA981340594 | May 20, 2024 | Replaced |
| May 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1121442 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy MCP73259A | Jul 23, 2021 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 of 22 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 54 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 29 states and provinces, 24 months
- TX 5 9.3%
- TN 5 9.3%
- NC 4 7.4%
- SC 3 5.6%
- NM 3 5.6%
- IA 2 3.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 21
21 tractors
Freightliner 16Volvo 9Kenworth 5International 3
10 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 27
26 semi-trailers · 1 other unit
Wabash 13Great Dane 12Fruehauf 7Hyundai Translead 4Stoughton 1Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Republic 1Fedex 1MWP 1Axle Logistics 1Acuity Brands 1Greif Riverville 1Baker Produce 1Ardagh Metal Packaging 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | CO | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | CO | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 17, 2026 | ID | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 5, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 18, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 2, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 26, 2026 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 24, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 22, 2026 | KY | 2 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
25 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 53 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 40.0% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 32.0% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 20.0% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 8.0% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922WC | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 1 | 0 |
| Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522G | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with… Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal State or local official False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39511GHOSDFPSD | 1 | 0 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3447652 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1121442 |
| Legal name | W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 792,283 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 30, 2020 · 6 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @wabraxton.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 10 |
| Trailers | 0 | 10 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about W A Braxton & Sons Transport LLC
What does W A Braxton & Sons Transport LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1121442: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about W A Braxton & Sons Transport LLC is old or missing?
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 W A Braxton & Sons Transport LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3447652. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 234-8240, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1121442, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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