BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1407087 • 2400 IRVIN COBB DRIVE, PADUCAH, KY, 42003
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
13 states • 56 inspections
Violation Summary (43 violations from 56 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 6 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47F-B | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.86A1-RIG | Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (56 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | PADUCAH | US0060 | ...MN4506 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jan 1, 2026 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MECHANICSBURG(BOONE) | I65 | ...LR9741 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Nov 11, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | E ST LOUIS TWP | I-255 | ...WN7751 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Aug 28, 2025 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL(CARROLL COUNTY) | US412 | ...UR0789 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jul 21, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRIDGETON | MO 370 | ...UR0789 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jun 5, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 3 | HICKORY | 321 | ...LR9739 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| May 21, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ARDMORE | LEWTER CHAPEL DR | ...MN4487 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Apr 19, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MARIETTA | I-75 S NEAR NORTH MARIETTA PKWY | ...MN4505 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Mar 10, 2025 | IL | FATAL | 1 | 0 | ST JACOB TWP | S004 | ...UR0787 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jul 20, 2023 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | TONTITOWN | US412 | ...LR9739 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jul 14, 2023 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | OAK GROVE | J W DICKSON DR | ...KG4506 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| May 21, 2023 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | PRINCETON | I 0069 | ...MN4506 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Apr 24, 2023 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAWRENCEBURG | N LOCUST AVE | ...LR9745 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Dec 28, 2021 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-985 MM 10 | ...LR9739 | BROWN TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Apr 15, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2019 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2019 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2019 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2019 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2019 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2018 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2017 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2014 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2010 | IN | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2009 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records