Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2256412 · MC-1221462 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Austin Brown
DBA AUSTIN BROWN TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesWHAT CHEER, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1221462 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration1414 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
AUSTIN BROWN (USDOT 2256412) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 7, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AUSTIN BROWN's USDOT number?
AUSTIN BROWN's USDOT number is 2256412, and its motor carrier number is MC-1221462.
Is AUSTIN BROWN authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, AUSTIN BROWN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUSTIN BROWN's safety record?
AUSTIN BROWN has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is AUSTIN BROWN's fleet?
AUSTIN BROWN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUSTIN BROWN based?
AUSTIN BROWN is based in WHAT CHEER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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