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Freight Carrier/broker · Pontiac, IL

BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL

Name: BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL
Address: 18862 N 1600 EAST RD, PONTIAC, IL, 61764, US
Telephone: (815) 844-7121

18862 N 1600 EAST RD · Pontiac, IL 61764

Authorized: Property

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MC #181273
USDOT #76060 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
13
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL is a Pontiac, IL freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 13 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-181273 and their USDOT number is 76060.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/07/2026 · last updated May 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,112,684 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: OH (3), IL (2), MO (2), NE (1), NY (1), MN (1), WV (1), WI (1), IN (1), IA (1), KY (1). Home base: Pontiac, Illinois.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 6 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.05 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1 2 Vehicle Maintenance 7.6 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

15
Total
5
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 2

393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5

Unsafe Driving 7

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
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-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Hours of Service 2

395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL
18862 N 1600 EAST RD
PONTIAC, IL 61764

Mailing Address

BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL
PO BOX 401
PONTIAC, IL 61764

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BRUNTON MOTOR FREIGHT INC OF IL

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 2

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 2

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Locations

Location on Map

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Same phone number 1

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