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Freight Carrier · Howells, NE

BRANDT TRUCKING

Name: BRANDT TRUCKING
Address: 131 I RD, HOWELLS, NE, 68641, US
Telephone: (402) 380-2942

131 I RD · Howells, NE 68641

Authorized: Property

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MC #734887
USDOT #2103944 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BRANDT TRUCKING is a Howells, NE freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Nebraska. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-734887 and their USDOT number is 2103944.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/24/2025 · last updated May 15, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name JAMES H BRANDT
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 11/24/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 130,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Liquids/Gases
Livestock
Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: KS (3), OK (1), IA (1), SD (1), NE (1). Home base: Howells, Nebraska.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 21.81 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.85 2 Vehicle Maintenance 28 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

7
Total
3
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 1

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10

Vehicle Maintenance 12

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-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BRANDT TRUCKING
131 I RD
HOWELLS, NE 68641

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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BRANDT TRUCKING

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Hours of Service 4

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 2

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