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BROWN'S TOWING INC

USDOT 326594 • DBA: BROWN'S TOWING AND AUTO • 7830 ZAUGG DR, MISSOULA, MT, 59802

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
326,594
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Montana
Phone
4062586525
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
425,000
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
Physical Address
7830 ZAUGG DR, MISSOULA, MT, 59802
Mailing Address
7830 ZAUGG DR, MISSOULA, MT, 59802-5784
Contact
Phone: 4062586525

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 25, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-832120ACTIVEUnknownNov 17, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP531840ON FILENov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2025

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP1215865CANCELLEDNov 25, 2023Dec 12, 2024
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP1215865REPLACEDNov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2024
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA963275683REPLACEDNov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2023
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGEBIPD/Primary605878863REPLACEDNov 25, 2018Nov 25, 2022
FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGEBIPD/Primary605878863CANCELLEDJan 19, 2015Nov 25, 2018
FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGEBIPD/Primary06571-99-68REPLACEDJul 30, 2013Jan 19, 2015
FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGEBIPD/Primary06571-99-68CANCELLEDJul 30, 2013Feb 11, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP531840BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2025Nov 25, 2025
TERM/CANCLPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1215865BIPD/PrimaryDec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
TERM/REPLPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1215865BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA963275683BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
TERM/REPLTRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE605878863BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
CANCELFARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE605878863BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2018Nov 25, 2018
TERM/CANCLFARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE06571-99-68BIPD/PrimaryFeb 11, 2015Feb 11, 2015
TERM/REPLFARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE06571-99-68BIPD/PrimaryJan 19, 2015Jan 19, 2015

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC832120CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 17, 2025
MC832120CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 15, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 20, 2015
MC832120MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 5, 2013—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
34
Violations
31
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.6%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 34 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (31 violations from 34 inspections)

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 34 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209B-STWLHub/bearing defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.102B-CCargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.91vs nat'l 1.80
-0.89 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (34 inspections)

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Inspection History (34 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 2, 202687237956LINCOLN MTMTLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 19, 202686860914CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.209B-STWLNo
Dec 30, 202586683488KALISPELL MTMTLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 18, 202586609432KALISPELL MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 14, 202586356470CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 29, 202586240788BUTTE MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 16, 202585847560BUTTE MTMTLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.104F3-C, 393.128B-CLWVYes
Aug 22, 202585578819CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.9A2-C, 393.128B-CLWVYes
Aug 15, 202585559942BUTTE MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 1, 202585163021MISSOULA MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 16, 202584973952CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jun 6, 202584898752CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 3, 202584872935CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.100B-C, 393.102B-CYes
May 21, 202584753918CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 9, 202584638666GREAT FALLS MTMTLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.78A-WSNo
Mar 4, 202584055955RAVALLI MTMTLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60CNo
Mar 3, 202584055930RAVALLI MTMTLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60CNo
Jan 30, 202583747847BUTTE MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 16, 202483398138HAVRE MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75G-TFWETLYes
Nov 6, 202483112998CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60CNo
Sep 23, 202482730100HAVRE MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8(a)No
Aug 6, 202482333663CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95(a)(1), 393.60(c), 393.100(c)No
Jul 31, 202482311505LINCOLN MTMTLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95(a)(1), 393.207(f), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Jul 1, 202482016087HAVRE MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75(g)Yes
Jun 25, 202481990183PLAINS MTMTLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 29, 202481224437GREAT FALLS MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 16, 202480673065MISSOULA MTMTLevel 5INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45D-BNo
Jan 16, 202480673027MISSOULA MTMTLevel 5INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 16, 202480673378MISSOULA MTMTLevel 5FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60(c)No
Jan 7, 202480574994CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 22, 202380229406CLEARWATER MTMTLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 21, 202379731790FERNDALE SCALE SITEMTLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK6390.21T(b), 393.9(a), 396.17(c)No
Sep 11, 202379643982THOMPSON FALLSMTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 11, 202378344931ROADSIDEMTLevel 2—2393.9(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

25 total · 24.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CLEARWATER MT11 · 2 OOS
MISSOULA MT4
BUTTE MT4 · 1 OOS
HAVRE MT3 · 2 OOS
LINCOLN MT2 · 1 OOS
GREAT FALLS MT2
KALISPELL MT2
RAVALLI MT2

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 12, 2021MTINJURY01—+46.9395 -112.8953...324459BROWN'S TOWING INC
Mar 28, 2018MTTOW00————
Jun 10, 2010MTTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2025
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-832120
Dec 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 25, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 25, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 25, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in MT
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 25, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Mar 28, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 11, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Jan 19, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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