Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
RAY BRANHAM
DOT 250183 · Carrier
Report DateJune 27, 2026
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Company Information
Legal NameRAY BRANHAM
Registered Since08/30/1984
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, PHARR, TX, 78577
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
No phone or email on file with FMCSA
Authority held for 41.9 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units0
Drivers0
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

10 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
JAMES E BROWNING 130251 OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
JOSE ALVARADO 135954 MIGRANT Inactive
REFUGIO GARCIA & BROTHERS 136191 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
CARD TIRES INC 136318 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
DONALD RAY BOOTH 136663 EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
JOE CICCARELLO 138740 EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
JAMES ROBERT CLARK 138742 EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
JAMES ALEXANDER 138770 EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
RALPH A BRUMLEY 146611 EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
OSCAR J & YADIRA CIENFUEGOS 222936 MC163713 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
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  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
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Data sourced from FMCSA. Report generated June 27, 2026. Informational only — always verify directly with FMCSA.  ·  ← Run another lookup