HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/350141-brame-specialty-co-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:44 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Brame Specialty Co Inc
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
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, (919) 598-1500, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC199372.
- 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) | MC199372 | Primary | Zurich American Insurance Company Policy BAP3433234 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 10, 2010 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 4 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
0 of 14 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
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 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- NC 12 85.7%
- VA 2 14.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 12
11 straight trucks · 1 tractor
Freightliner 10Kenworth 1International 1
20 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: 1
1 semi-trailer
Great Dane 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Nov 24, 2025 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | VA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 23, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | 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 North Carolina average covers 60,507 vehicle and 117,805 driver inspections of all North Carolina-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
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 0.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 13.4% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle not placarded as required Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172504A | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally reading from left to right Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516C5HMPMC | 1 | 0 |
| Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282A1 | 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 North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-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 | 350141 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC199372 |
| Legal name | BRAME SPECIALTY CO INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 20 |
| Drivers | 21 |
| Annual mileage | 780,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 24, 1989) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 11, 1989 · 37 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @bramespecialty.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 1 |
| Straight trucks | 0 | 19 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightChemicalsPaper Products
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.
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Questions about Brame Specialty Co Inc
What does Brame Specialty Co Inc's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Brame Specialty Co Inc (MC199372), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Brame Specialty Co Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking Brame Specialty Co Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 350141. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (919) 598-1500, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC199372, 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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