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BROWN AND SON LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.

DOT 564691MC 275265ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYSALEM, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-08-10
MCS-150
2026-02-02 · 590,642 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 1 trailers · 29 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
590,642 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
300 9TH ST
SALEM, VA 24153
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5403879500
Email
cbrown@brownandsontowing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHARLES R. BROWN
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
5
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
387 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
1 / 7 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 6 clean of 7 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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