Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1199859 · MC-478285 ·
Brian David Townsend
1 power unitSONORA, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-478285 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
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
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — 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.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND (USDOT 1199859) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 13, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 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 Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 10, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND's USDOT number?
BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND's USDOT number is 1199859, and its motor carrier number is MC-478285.
Is BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND's fleet?
BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND based?
BRIAN DAVID TOWNSEND is based in SONORA, CA.
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