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BROWN LOGISTICS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 29 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 616767MC 295560ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYGRIMES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2000-07-28
MCS-150
2026-06-17 · 3,114,812 mi (2025)
Fleet
36 units · — trailers · 42 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,114,812 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2855 SE ENTERPRISE DRIVE
GRIMES, IA 50111
Mailing
11229 AURORA AVENUE
URBANDALE, IA 50322

CONTACT

Phone
5159863400
Email
—

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TAYLOR BROWN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
370 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.1%
13 / 72 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
36 power units
Unique power units seen
20
+ 26 trailer VINs
Inspections
29
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
65 crashes · 2 fatal · 19 with injuries · 63 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 59 clean of 72 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 12 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • 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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