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BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 83566 • WESTFIELD, WI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC
AddressN4993 6TH DRIVE, WESTFIELD, WI 53964
Phone(608) 296-4160
Company officerMICHAEL R SCHWERSENSKA
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)124
Drivers106 (106 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2002)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.90% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓124 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections69 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections130
Crashes, last 3 years6, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAmerican Contractors Indemnity Company
Policy effective sinceDec 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 2026. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2026 → today
Travelers Indemnity Co Of Connecticut (Bipd/primary)
Active
Jul 2018 → Aug 2026
Travelers Property Casualty Company Of America (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Dec 2024
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Jul 2018
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Nov 2017
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2016
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2016
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2016
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 7, 2026 Full inspection, OH
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2026 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Sep 27, 2026 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Sep 22, 2026 Walk-around, WA
Clean, no violations
Sep 16, 2026 Full inspection, CA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A1-TAORETA, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED
Sep 10, 2026 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 4, 2026 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 2, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 19, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 17, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 5, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 25, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 4, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 31, 2004 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Apr 23, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 10, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Brakebush Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Brakebush Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 124 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 83566 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Brakebush Transportation INC
Brakebush Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Westfield, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 124 power units (trucks/tractors) and 106 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 83566, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BRAKEBUSH TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Brakebush Transportation INC legit?
Brakebush Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (83566). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Brakebush Transportation INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Brakebush Transportation INC based?
N4993 6th Drive, Westfield, WI 53964. Phone on file: (608) 296-4160. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.