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Carrier profile · USDOT 862287

BROWN CONTRACTORS INC

7 power unitsQUITMAN, LA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksbellsouth.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(318) 259-4200Email dispatchBROWN1478@BELLSOUTH.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 26 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 26-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is BROWN CONTRACTORS INC safe to work with?

Is BROWN CONTRACTORS INC safe to load? BROWN CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 862287) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in QUITMAN, LA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBROWN CONTRACTORS INC 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
QUITMAN, LA
1478 BEAR KNOLL DRIVE
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

scott brown — 50 carriers: USDOT 478780USDOT 550278USDOT 565536USDOT 829985USDOT 873011USDOT 989101USDOT 1014436USDOT 1202108
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1478 BEAR KNOLL DRIVE, QUITMAN, LA, 71268-4504
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(318) 259-4200
Fax
(318) 259-2336
Email
brown1478@bellsouth.net
Web domain
bellsouth.net

Registration

Officers
Scott Brown · Steven Brown
USDOT / docket
862287
First registered
03/13/2000
Last MCS-150
07/03/2006 · 0 mi
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
67027912

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is BROWN CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number?

BROWN CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number is 862287.

Is BROWN CONTRACTORS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BROWN CONTRACTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BROWN CONTRACTORS INC's safety record?

BROWN CONTRACTORS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is BROWN CONTRACTORS INC's fleet?

BROWN CONTRACTORS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BROWN CONTRACTORS INC based?

BROWN CONTRACTORS INC is based in QUITMAN, LA.