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Carrier profile · USDOT 494797 · MC-255775 ·
James W Brown
DBA B & V COACH INC
0 power unitsCEDAR GROVE, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-255775 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 23.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES W BROWN (USDOT 494797) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 10, 2003. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 10, 2004 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES W BROWN's USDOT number?
JAMES W BROWN's USDOT number is 494797, and its motor carrier number is MC-255775.
Is JAMES W BROWN authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. JAMES W BROWN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES W BROWN's fleet?
JAMES W BROWN operates 0 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES W BROWN based?
JAMES W BROWN is based in CEDAR GROVE, NC.
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