HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4197012-m-l-bros-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
M L BROS TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
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, (925) 487-0890, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1618403.
- 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) | MC1618403 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA997477753 · 91X | $750,000 | May 18, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1618403 | Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WN398651 · 91X | $750,000 | May 18, 2026 | 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 3 · Indiana avg 23.1%
1 of 7 · Indiana avg 5.5%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | UT | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Mar 7, 2025 | OR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 31, 2025 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 3, 2024 | OH | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2024 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Indiana average covers 61,543 vehicle and 111,154 driver inspections of all Indiana-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
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 23 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Indiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 5 | 93.8% | 58.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 6.3% | 18.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPVELDT | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343ATPV | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABRC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 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 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1B | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4197012 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1618403 |
| Legal name | M L BROS TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 194,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 20, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 24, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 M L BROS TRANSPORT INC
What does M L BROS TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC1618403: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about M L BROS TRANSPORT 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. 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 M L BROS TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4197012. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (925) 487-0890, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1618403, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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