Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 227266 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Melvin Braun
DBA BRAUN OIL CO
1 power unitavg 12.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSLEEPY EYE, MN50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2010–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4343 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2010–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MELVIN BRAUN (USDOT 227266) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 22, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MELVIN BRAUN's USDOT number?
MELVIN BRAUN's USDOT number is 227266.
Is MELVIN BRAUN authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MELVIN BRAUN is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MELVIN BRAUN's safety record?
MELVIN BRAUN has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MELVIN BRAUN's fleet?
MELVIN BRAUN operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELVIN BRAUN based?
MELVIN BRAUN is based in SLEEPY EYE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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