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Bradys Welding and Machine Shop: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Bradys Welding and Machine Shop Inc (USDOT 238203) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 5 people. That ranks 157th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (3).
FMCSA lists 684 power units and 508 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Bradys Welding and Machine Shop, 2020-2024 (157th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Bradys Welding and Machine Shop was involved in fatal crashes
Oklahoma (2), Texas (2) and New Mexico (1).
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 2 | 40% |
| Texas | 2 | 40% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 20% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | Karnes, Texas | Business Park Dr | 1 |
| February 2024 | Eddy, New Mexico | US-285 | 1 |
| October 2022 | Coal, Oklahoma | SR-31 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Midland, Texas | SR-349 | 1 |
| February 2022 | Logan, Oklahoma | SR-33 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 238203
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 238203 |
| Operating authority | MC-168440 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Healdton, OK |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 684 |
| Drivers | 508 |
| Annual mileage reported | 14,697,310 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (December 31, 2014) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 21, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Bradys Welding and Machine Shop and truck crash records
What is Bradys Welding and Machine Shop's USDOT number?
Bradys Welding and Machine Shop Inc is USDOT 238203 and operates under MC-168440 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Healdton, OK. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Bradys Welding and Machine Shop trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 238203 was involved. They killed 5 people, and the most were in Oklahoma (2).
Does being on this list mean Bradys Welding and Machine Shop was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Bradys Welding and Machine Shop's fatal crashes happen?
Oklahoma (2 of 5), Texas (2 of 5) and New Mexico (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Bradys Welding and Machine Shop in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | AutoZone Texas LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Black Horse Carriers LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Coastal Transport Company Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Danny Herman Trucking Inc | 5 | 5 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 238203, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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