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BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 76060MC 181273ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.PONTIAC, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1988-08-17
MCS-150
2026-10-27 · 1,112,684 mi (2025)
Fleet
18 units · 100 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,112,684 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
18862 N 1600 EAST RD
PONTIAC, IL 61764
Mailing
PO BOX 401
PONTIAC, IL 61764

CONTACT

Phone
8158447121
Email
jjringle@brunton1.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LINDA RINGLE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersChemicalsPaper ProductsConstructionOther
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
493 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.2%
5 / 33 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
18 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
31 crashes · 1 fatal · 16 with injuries · 26 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 28 clean of 33 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.2% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • 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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