JOHN W BRAWNER CONTRACTING CO INC
DBA: BRAWNER BUILDERS
Joins 37 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOHN W BRAWNER CONTRACTING CO INC (USDOT 538385) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/538385/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0.9% (better). Vehicle OOS 3.8% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=7259 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +27 (107 → 134) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −27 (134 → 107) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 95 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 50 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 5.41% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,259 ACTIVE carriers operating 67–201 power units (±50% of this carrier's 134 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 107 134Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jun 22, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 134 107Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (50 rows) View all 50 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89266916 | Oct 13, 2026 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89102417 | Sep 24, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88966113 | Sep 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88767986 | Aug 20, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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0 | — | No |
| 88423411 | Jul 14, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88353081 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88351440 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87841095 | May 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87758336 | May 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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0 | — | No |
| 87495043 | Apr 3, 2026 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87270990 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.130B-CHVE, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 87198049 | Mar 2, 2026 | MD | 2 | EDGEWOOD MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 87147893 | Feb 24, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86919514 | Jan 28, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86535064 | Dec 9, 2025 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86468365 | Dec 1, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86465575 | Dec 1, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86382166 | Nov 20, 2025 | MD | 2 | WHITE MARSH MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86249013 | Nov 4, 2025 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86091370 | Oct 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85999383 | Oct 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85622357 | Aug 27, 2025 | PA | 1 | pa-i-95-nb-mm-0.9-lower-chicheste |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85630209 | Aug 25, 2025 | MD | 3 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85527660 | Aug 14, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85513917 | Aug 13, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD26A1332253 | Jan 20, 2026 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD24S0002929 | Jul 27, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1090714 | Dec 11, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1022825 | May 10, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1020141 | May 1, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DC0021145337 | Oct 7, 2021 | DC | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD16A0360916 | Sep 15, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD15A0066153 | Jan 17, 2015 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD14A0002990 | Jun 19, 2014 | MD | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1212281500 | Apr 29, 2012 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1109790690 | Apr 6, 2011 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1011398614 | Jul 26, 2010 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1012014950 | Apr 12, 2010 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0909895888 | Jan 9, 2009 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0083035019 | Sep 29, 2008 | VA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0809866120 | Jul 12, 2008 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0709906780 | Sep 10, 2007 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0509605486 | Jun 11, 2005 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 8 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 7 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 4 | 1 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CALVERT COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| EDGEWOOD MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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18 reportable crashes
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Insurance check
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Cancel desk
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.