Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2024359 · MC-733083
MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC
DBA B&B TRUCKING
7 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesSYRACUSE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-733083 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC safe to load? MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC (USDOT 2024359, MC-733083) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SYRACUSE, KS, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MSMICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC 94
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Shelter General · 10–13
Great West · 14–17
Scottsdale · 17–19
Sentry Select · 19–21
Farm Bureau · 21–23
20102026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo1010
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SYRACUSE, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1793225USDOT 4262453USDOT 2503051USDOT 1260212
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 511 WEST WARNER STREET, SYRACUSE, KS, 67878
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 578, SYRACUSE, KS, 67878
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 451-0023
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Shane Brown
- USDOT / docket
- 2024359 · MC-733083
- First registered
- 04/22/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2025 · 541,448 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/19/2013
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC's USDOT number?
MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC's USDOT number is 2024359, and its motor carrier number is MC-733083.
Is MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC's safety record?
MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC's fleet?
MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC based?
MICHAEL SHANE BROWN LLC is based in SYRACUSE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.