Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1257244 · MC-492009
CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC
12 power unitsavg 15.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSOCORRO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-492009 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1257244, MC-492009) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SOCORRO, TX, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CBCLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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.
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 13 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–08
Great American · 08–11
Progressive County · 11–13
Northland · 14–17
Canal · 18–20
Benchmark · 20–25
20042025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 20 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | May 2011 → May 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOCORRO, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 555365USDOT 1190102USDOT 683428USDOT 3744668USDOT 4518897USDOT 3460055USDOT 3537316USDOT 2311145
Shares a company officer with other carriers
crystal browning — 2 carriers: USDOT 1380014
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 231 ESCALANTE DR, SOCORRO, TX, 79927-1420
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (580) 569-4258
- Cell
- (580) 291-9941
- Fax
- (580) 569-2011
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officers
- Crystal Browning · Horacio Morales
- USDOT / docket
- 1257244 · MC-492009
- First registered
- 06/10/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 939,867 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/29/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 23.81
- D-U-N-S
- 968639240
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1257244, and its motor carrier number is MC-492009.
Is CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC based?
CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC is based in SOCORRO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.