Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 616767 · MC-295560
BROWN LOGISTICS INC
36 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 3 statesGRIMES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-295560 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BROWN LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is BROWN LOGISTICS INC safe to load? BROWN LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 616767, MC-295560) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRIMES, IA, operating 36 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Truck Exchange · 95–11
General Wisconsin · 11–16
Truck Exchange · 16–21
19952021
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Oct 2016 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Aug 2011 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Oct 1995 → Aug 2011 | $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)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2007
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 mo4242
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRIMES, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 161279USDOT 2015615Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3655676USDOT 4042423USDOT 694249USDOT 161279USDOT 2015615USDOT 71317
Shares a company officer with other carriers
taylor brown — 6 carriers: USDOT 2015615USDOT 2531943USDOT 3090731USDOT 4066885USDOT 4333770
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2855 SE ENTERPRISE DRIVE, GRIMES, IA, 50111
- Mailing address
- 11229 AURORA AVENUE, URBANDALE, IA, 50322
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 986-3400
- Fax
- (515) 986-0150
- —
Registration
- Officers
- John Henricksen · Taylor Brown
- USDOT / docket
- 616767 · MC-295560
- First registered
- 10/12/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2026 · 3,114,812 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 BROWN LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
BROWN LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 616767, and its motor carrier number is MC-295560.
Is BROWN LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, BROWN LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BROWN LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
BROWN LOGISTICS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BROWN LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
BROWN LOGISTICS INC operates 36 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BROWN LOGISTICS INC based?
BROWN LOGISTICS INC is based in GRIMES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.