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Carrier profile · USDOT 1086194 · MC-1642388

TIM BROWN

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2 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCALHOUN, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1642388 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
16.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(706) 280-5151Email dispatchDIGGINGUPTHEWORLD@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 24 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority23 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 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

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.5 yr

Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 23-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TIM BROWN safe to work with?

Is TIM BROWN safe to load? TIM BROWN (USDOT 1086194, MC-1642388) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CALHOUN, GA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 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 has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TBTIM BROWN 82
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
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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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
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

16.5 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
GA busiest

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

Home base
CALHOUN, GA
609 MAULDIN RD NW
Top corridor
GA
GA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2516111

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tim brown — 30 carriers: USDOT 229852USDOT 308500USDOT 455413USDOT 643316USDOT 1181960USDOT 1237296USDOT 1554527USDOT 1598179

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
609 MAULDIN RD NW, CALHOUN, GA, 30701
Mailing address
PO BOX 367, CALHOUN, GA, 30703
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(706) 280-5151
Email
digginguptheworld@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
Tim Brown · Natasha Brown
USDOT / docket
1086194 · MC-1642388
First registered
01/09/2003
Last MCS-150
10/15/2025 · 26,224 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
26,224Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TIM BROWN's USDOT number?

TIM BROWN's USDOT number is 1086194, and its motor carrier number is MC-1642388.

Is TIM BROWN authorized to operate?

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

What is TIM BROWN's safety record?

TIM BROWN has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is TIM BROWN's fleet?

TIM BROWN operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TIM BROWN based?

TIM BROWN is based in CALHOUN, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.