Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
528 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 186265 · MC-148714
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY
528 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 20 statesLITHONIA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-148714 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
528Power units
467 observed · MCS-150
733Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 1533 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.616.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3535
42 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY safe to work with?
Is BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY safe to load? BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 186265, MC-148714) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LITHONIA, GA, operating 528 power units and 528 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,533 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 42 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
BTBROWN TRUCKING COMPANY 88
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Safety
1,533 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.6% (24-mo)452 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)984 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.2% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 528-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 528
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 984
- Annualized
- ≈492 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving253
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance93 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance79 · 69 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 16 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance45
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving26
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Reinsurance New · 91–97
Continental National · 97–01
Redland · 01–07
Ohio Security · 07–08
Continental · 09–11
Protective · 12–20
19912023
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2009 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| REINSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Jun 1991 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 528
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 467
- Trailers (towed)
- 733
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo982982
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LITHONIA, GA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 264184USDOT 2595163USDOT 3599057USDOT 4243246USDOT 4380337USDOT 4117016USDOT 148431USDOT 244285Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 79 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 2595163USDOT 3599057USDOT 4151365USDOT 4380337USDOT 3069812USDOT 3650011USDOT 148431
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@browntrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 983670
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)528528
Observed (24 mo)467467
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6908 CHAPMAN RD, LITHONIA, GA, 30058-5246
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (770) 482-6521
- Fax
- (770) 482-3872
- Web domain
- browntrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ron Drogen · Kristene Silverwood
- USDOT / docket
- 186265 · MC-148714
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/17/2025 · 45,766,106 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/03/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 75932012
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
- 2026-06-30Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-30Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-28Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-28Insurance filing3 · 05/14/6031 · 1000000
- 2026-06-28Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-28Insurance history changeSURETY · 06/26/2026 · 1000000
- 2026-06-28Insurance history changeSURETY · 1000000
- 2026-06-27Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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- 2026-06-27Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-27Insurance history changeSURETY · 06/26/2026 · 1000000
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Frequently asked
What is BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number?
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number is 186265, and its motor carrier number is MC-148714.
Is BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY's safety record?
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY has a 16.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,533 roadside inspections, with 42 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 BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY's fleet?
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY operates 528 power units and 528 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY based?
BROWN TRUCKING COMPANY is based in LITHONIA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.