Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 42804 · MC-124599
BROWN COACH INC
0 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 3 statesAMSTERDAM, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-124599 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
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 26 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
9.4 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BROWN COACH INC safe to work with?
Is BROWN COACH INC safe to load? BROWN COACH INC (USDOT 42804, MC-124599) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AMSTERDAM, NY, operating 0 power units and 32 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 0.0% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBROWN COACH INC 100
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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 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
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Lancer · 90–06
National Interstate · 06–11
Protective · 11–19
19902019
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2011 → Mar 2019 | $5M | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Feb 2011 | $5M | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1990 → Apr 2006 | $5M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
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 mo1414
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMSTERDAM, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@browncoach.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 967088USDOT 1459572
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephen brown — 31 carriers: USDOT 933440USDOT 1025331USDOT 1329596USDOT 1447469USDOT 1527209USDOT 1794946USDOT 1804395USDOT 1868644
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 50 VENNER RD, AMSTERDAM, NY, 12010
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 843-4700
- Fax
- (518) 843-3600
- Web domain
- browncoach.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stephen Brown · Robert Brown
- USDOT / docket
- 42804 · MC-124599
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 555,011 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 13616339
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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 BROWN COACH INC's USDOT number?
BROWN COACH INC's USDOT number is 42804, and its motor carrier number is MC-124599.
Is BROWN COACH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BROWN COACH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BROWN COACH INC's safety record?
BROWN COACH INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BROWN COACH INC's fleet?
BROWN COACH INC operates 0 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BROWN COACH INC based?
BROWN COACH INC is based in AMSTERDAM, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.