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Freight Carrier · Lemars, IA

B L T

Name: B L T
Address: 1550 18TH ST SW, LEMARS, IA, 51031, US
Telephone: (712) 546-5590

1550 18TH ST SW · Lemars, IA 51031

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #408020
USDOT #952717 USDOT Active

34
Power Units
36
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

B L T is a Lemars, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 34 truck(s) in their fleet and 36 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-408020 and their USDOT number is 952717.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/23/2025 · last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name BROWNMILLER LEASING & TRANSPORTATION INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/23/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 3,690,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.87 18 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.19 12 Vehicle Maintenance 3.78 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

88
Total
55
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 10

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.5(a)(3)Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV1× OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 7

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 9

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD4× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number3× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.2× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

B L T
1550 18TH ST SW
LEMARS, IA 51031

Mailing Address

BROWNMILLER LEASING & TRANSPORTATION INC
PO BOX 524
LEMARS, IA 51031

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 10

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 9

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Locations

Location on Map

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