Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
14.7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BROWN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BROWN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 170624, MC-146893) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH, operating 40 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
BROWN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 170624, and its motor carrier number is MC-146893.
As of 2026-06-13, BROWN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BROWN TRANSPORT INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
BROWN TRANSPORT INC operates 40 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BROWN TRANSPORT INC is based in WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 4 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2004 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 1996 → Feb 1996 | $1M | 3 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1994 → Feb 1996 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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