BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC
DBA BRAUN'S EXPRESS · Dalton, GA · MC 8713
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 58192 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | BRAUN'S EXPRESS |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 8713 |
| Reported physical address | 165 BEAR CREEK RD, DALTON, GA, 30721, US |
| Reported business phone | (800) 654-0055 |
| Reported power units | 127 |
| Reported drivers | 102 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Cynthia Normandin, Stephen Normandin |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 01, 1995 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 150 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.3% (2 of 149) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.6% (7 of 81) |
| Violations | 87 across 52 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 12 |
| Crashes | 7 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 7 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other93922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit53939ALCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative43939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative439345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Dalton record
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC reports 127 power units. The Dalton, Georgia directory contains 1,823 census records, of which 1,526 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Construction
- Other: CARPETING, FLOORING
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 297 | 16.3% |
| 1 | 888 | 48.7% |
| 2–5 | 455 | 25.0% |
| 6–20 | 129 | 7.1% |
| 21–100 | 42 | 2.3% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 12 | 0.7% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 24, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC8713 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC8713 | National Interstate Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jan 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | WPP 8200137-00 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC8713 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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