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CHARLES BROTHERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 63/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 1360226MC 716198No active authorityActiveInterstateLANCASTER, PA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-08 · 571,625 mi (2023)
Fleet
14 units · 19 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
571,625 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
2931 CHARLESTOWN RD
LANCASTER, PA 17603
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7178727621
Email
operations@charlesbrothersinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIKE CHARLES
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Livestock Hauler
Cargo types
1
Livestock
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
258 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
1 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 8 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC716198
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

10.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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