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27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 298971 · MC-199220 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
27 power unitsNEWARK, OH80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199220 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
USDOT registration3838 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor 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
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 298971) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 19, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 27 power units and 28 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 12, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number?
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 298971, and its motor carrier number is MC-199220.
Is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's fleet?
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 27 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY based?
BROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is based in NEWARK, OH.
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