Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 33310 · MC-294238
F M BROWN'S SONS INC
28 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 3 statesFLEETWOOD, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-294238 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is F M BROWN'S SONS INC safe to work with?
Is F M BROWN'S SONS INC safe to load? F M BROWN'S SONS INC (USDOT 33310, MC-294238) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FLEETWOOD, PA, operating 28 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
FMF M BROWN'S SONS INC 81
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 28-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Pennsylvania Manuf · 94–01
Old Guard · 01–04
Westfield · 04–14
Farmland · 14–22
19942022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| OLD GUARD INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Nov 1994 → Nov 2001 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1313
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FLEETWOOD, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3942138USDOT 4205631USDOT 4217072USDOT 2202512
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 118 W MAIN ST, FLEETWOOD, PA, 19522
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 153, FLEETWOOD, PA, 19522
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 944-7654
- Fax
- (610) 944-0805
- Web domain
- fmbrown.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jennifer Hinkle · Marianne Egolf
- USDOT / docket
- 33310 · MC-294238
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 984,697 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/20/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 14492847
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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Frequently asked
What is F M BROWN'S SONS INC's USDOT number?
F M BROWN'S SONS INC's USDOT number is 33310, and its motor carrier number is MC-294238.
Is F M BROWN'S SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, F M BROWN'S SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is F M BROWN'S SONS INC's safety record?
F M BROWN'S SONS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is F M BROWN'S SONS INC's fleet?
F M BROWN'S SONS INC operates 28 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is F M BROWN'S SONS INC based?
F M BROWN'S SONS INC is based in FLEETWOOD, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.