Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2559301 ·
John Bruening
DBA BRUENING TRUCKING
3 power unitsSIOUX CITY, IA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
JOHN BRUENING (USDOT 2559301) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 17, 2023. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN BRUENING's USDOT number?
JOHN BRUENING's USDOT number is 2559301.
Is JOHN BRUENING authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. JOHN BRUENING is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is JOHN BRUENING's fleet?
JOHN BRUENING operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN BRUENING based?
JOHN BRUENING is based in SIOUX CITY, IA.
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