Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Charles BrownUSDOT 553163BOYS RANCH, TX
Carrier profile
Charles Brown
- USDOT
- 553163
- MC
- 273969
BOYS RANCH, TX
NO OPERATING AUTHORITY
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.USDOT registration inactive · No active operating authority · No roadside inspection history returned · MCS-150 census data outdated
USDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
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.No roadside inspection history returnedThe assessment found no roadside inspection history for the reported fleet. This gap does not establish whether the carrier operated or committed wrongdoing.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
32 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1994. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CHARLES BROWN (USDOT 553163) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 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 Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 8, 2004. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is CHARLES BROWN's USDOT number?
CHARLES BROWN's USDOT number is 553163, and its motor carrier number is MC-273969.
Is CHARLES BROWN authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. CHARLES BROWN is inactive in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: None; Broker: None.
How big is CHARLES BROWN's fleet?
CHARLES BROWN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES BROWN based?
CHARLES BROWN is based in BOYS RANCH, TX.