Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 50763 · MC-715128
C N BROWN COMPANY
40 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 3 statesSOUTH PARIS, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-715128 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 98 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo1.81.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is C N BROWN COMPANY safe to work with?
Is C N BROWN COMPANY safe to load? C N BROWN COMPANY (USDOT 50763, MC-715128) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH PARIS, ME, operating 40 power units and 101 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 1.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CNC N BROWN COMPANY 88
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 1.8% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Navigators · 11–15
Hdi Global · 16–19
20092019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Jan 2019 | $5M | 5 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2014 | $5M | 4 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $5M | 5 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Mar 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2009 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH PARIS, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1296322USDOT 3107674USDOT 514488USDOT 18937USDOT 327574
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1 C N BROWN WAY, SOUTH PARIS, ME, 04281
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 743-9212
- info@cnbrown.com
- Web domain
- cnbrown.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffjones · Ken Cannell
- USDOT / docket
- 50763 · MC-715128
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 2,464,837 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/20/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 41460361
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is C N BROWN COMPANY's USDOT number?
C N BROWN COMPANY's USDOT number is 50763, and its motor carrier number is MC-715128.
Is C N BROWN COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, C N BROWN COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C N BROWN COMPANY's safety record?
C N BROWN COMPANY has a 1.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is C N BROWN COMPANY's fleet?
C N BROWN COMPANY operates 40 power units and 101 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C N BROWN COMPANY based?
C N BROWN COMPANY is based in SOUTH PARIS, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.