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BROWN PACKING CO INC

GAFFNEY, SC

USDOT 134452 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JAMES W BROWN Company officer 2: W. REED BROWN Meat Based in GAFFNEY, SC Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 21 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JAMES W BROWN
Company officer 2: W. REED BROWN
Cargo: Meat
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BROWN PACKING CO INC (USDOT 134452)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): JAMES W BROWN (Company officer); W. REED BROWN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 21 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/134452/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 13.3% (better). n=60603 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 134452
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JAMES W BROWN
Company officer 2 W. REED BROWN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Meat
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 284,587 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (864) 649-8085
Email: [email protected]
Physical
116 WILLIS ST
GAFFNEY, SC 29341-1502
Mailing
P O BOX 130
GAFFNEY, SC 29342-0130
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 134452
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 284,587 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0% vs 23.4% -13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.8% vs 6.7% -1.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.72 vs 1.80 -1.08
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 57 0 0
Trucks 11 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 29 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 5.56% 5.56% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
17
Drivers
12
Inspections
29
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
21
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BROWN PACKING CO INC is a corporation based in GAFFNEY, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 134452. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 12 drivers, with 29 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BROWN PACKING CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Gaffney, SC. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (12) and SC (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (52.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Sterling t are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 60,603 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 60,603 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
13.3%
Median across 60,603 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 11 2 18.2% Nov 26, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 7 0 0.0% Jun 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 20
Freightliner 2
Sterling T 2
Strg 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.33 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.06 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 3.40 3 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88147210 Jun 15, 2026 SC 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781913 · 1M2GR2GC6PM037696
1 393.78 No
86428004 Nov 26, 2025 NC 3 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
0 — No
86263723 Nov 6, 2025 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A012293 · 1M2GR2GC9PM036851
3 393.9H, 393.9TS, 393.95A No
86178813 Oct 28, 2025 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P784914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85946729 Oct 2, 2025 SC 3 GAFFNEY SC
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P847168 · 2FWJA3AS23AK85151
0 — No
85853491 Sep 17, 2025 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781913 · 1M2GR2GC6PM037696
2 393.75A3 Yes
85595576 Aug 26, 2025 NC 2 I-40 WEST NEAR MM 42
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
1 395.3A2-PROPN No
85580984 Aug 22, 2025 SC 3 GAFFNEY SC
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P847168 · 2FWJA3AS23AK85151
3 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLL No
85286052 Jul 21, 2025 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
0 — No
85128360 Jul 2, 2025 SC 3 SPARTANBURG SC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781913 · 1M2GR2GC6PM037696
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
84375851 Apr 11, 2025 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781913 · 1M2GR2GC6PM037696
0 — No
84290776 Apr 2, 2025 SC 3 FLORENCE SC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781911 · 1M2GR2GC2PM037694
0 — No
84146365 Mar 13, 2025 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
0 — No
83672008 Jan 22, 2025 NC 3 US29NB NEAR SR2600
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P78194 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
1 391.11B5-DNL Yes
83648665 Jan 18, 2025 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P780676 · 1M2GR2CG9PM036851
0 — No
83320694 Dec 5, 2024 SC 2 FAIR PLAY SC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781913 · 1M2GR2GC6PM037696
0 — No
82868019 Oct 8, 2024 NC 1 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P770173 · 1FUJA6CV17LV65113
0 — No
82586855 Sep 5, 2024 SC 3 US 176 UNION COUNTY
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
SC P791212 · 2FZHAZAS83AK72215
1 392.2 No
82071763 Jul 9, 2024 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
0 — No
81795120 Jun 4, 2024 SC 2 SC 72 GREENWOOD COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
2 392.2 No
81531750 May 6, 2024 SC 3 SC 105 CHEROKEE COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P802893 · 1FVHCYDJX6HW65014
2 392.16(a), 392.2 No
81409132 Apr 18, 2024 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
0 — No
80813084 Feb 9, 2024 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781914 · 1M2GR2GC8PM037697
0 — No
80513291 Jan 2, 2024 SC 1 sc-i-95-nb-@-74mm-scalehouse
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P781911 · 1M2GR2GC2PM037694
2 393.11, 393.9(a) No
79220414 Jul 22, 2023 SC 3 SC 105 CHEROKEE COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P780676 · 1M2GR2GC9PM036851
0 — No
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0007983500 Feb 4, 2021 GA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NC0106475229 Jan 29, 2021 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0020561302 Nov 11, 2020 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA701142200X Jan 19, 2017 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0015640782 Dec 3, 2015 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8379657604 Apr 19, 2014 FL 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0103938891 Dec 28, 2013 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA204718400X Apr 2, 2012 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0103082038 Feb 3, 2011 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0003443440 Mar 2, 2010 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC008153710B Dec 16, 2008 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC008044907A Apr 10, 2008 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC096132248A Oct 21, 1996 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL044119857A Sep 15, 1994 IL 0 1 No No Injury
WI000007366A May 19, 1994 WI 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI000004545A Sep 21, 1993 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0000031983 Jul 26, 1993 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO003015548A Dec 31, 1992 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI01301368 Jun 29, 1991 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL12277299 Jun 3, 1991 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA00000911 Jan 25, 1990 VA 0 1 No No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BROWN PACKING CO INC

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BROWN PACKING CO INC

Is BROWN PACKING CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BROWN PACKING CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 134452 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BROWN PACKING CO INC's safety rating? ▾
BROWN PACKING CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BROWN PACKING CO INC had? ▾
29 roadside inspections are on file for BROWN PACKING CO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BROWN PACKING CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BROWN PACKING CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BROWN PACKING CO INC based? ▾
BROWN PACKING CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 116 WILLIS ST, GAFFNEY, South Carolina 29341-1502. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BROWN PACKING CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
BROWN PACKING CO INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does BROWN PACKING CO INC operate? ▾
BROWN PACKING CO INC self-reports 17 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BROWN PACKING CO INC had any crashes? ▾
21 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BROWN PACKING CO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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