BROWN AND SON LLC
USDOT 564691 • 300 9TH ST, SALEM, VA, 24153
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-275265 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAM8890335 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | CARGO | PB 3650593 | ON FILE | Dec 3, 2013 | Dec 3, 2014 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAM8890335 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 21, 2018 |
| MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 8502RB0111630 | REPLACED | Jun 5, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM009821-01 | CANCELLED | Dec 3, 2014 | Jul 15, 2015 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAF 3650593 | CANCELLED | Dec 3, 2013 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CL 5722 | REPLACED | Jul 3, 2007 | Dec 3, 2013 |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM 5722 | REPLACED | Jul 3, 2007 | Dec 3, 2013 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TOW001111-01 | CANCELLED | Jul 3, 2006 | Jul 3, 2007 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOW001111-01 | CANCELLED | Jul 3, 2006 | Jul 3, 2007 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TOW001111-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 3, 2005 | Jul 3, 2006 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | WCP102001871600 | CANCELLED | Jul 3, 2004 | Jul 3, 2005 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CPP0637779 | REPLACED | Jan 18, 1999 | Jan 18, 1999 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CPP 063 77 79 | CANCELLED | Jan 18, 1999 | Jul 3, 2004 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CPP 063 7779 | REPLACED | May 26, 1994 | Jan 18, 1999 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CPP 063 7779 | NAME CHANGED | May 26, 1994 | Apr 16, 1999 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAM8890335 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAM8890335 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY | 8502RB0111630 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM009821-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 |
| CANCEL | COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | PB 3650593 | CARGO | Dec 3, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| CANCEL | COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | CAF 3650593 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2014 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CL 5722 | CARGO | Dec 3, 2013 | Dec 3, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CM 5722 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2013 | Dec 3, 2013 |
| CANCEL | STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | TOW001111-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2007 | Jul 3, 2007 |
| CANCEL | STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | TOW001111-01 | CARGO | Jul 3, 2007 | Jul 3, 2007 |
| CANCEL | STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | TOW001111-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2006 | Jul 3, 2006 |
| CANCEL | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | WCP102001871600 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2005 | Jul 3, 2005 |
| CANCEL | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CPP 063 77 79 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2004 | Jul 3, 2004 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CPP 063 7779 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 16, 1999 | Apr 16, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CPP 063 7779 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 18, 1999 | Jan 18, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CPP0637779 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 18, 1999 | Jan 18, 1999 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-275265 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC275265 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 10, 2015 | — | Unknown |
| MC275265 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 6, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2014 |
| MC275265 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 3, 2007 |
| MC275265 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 30, 2006 |
| MC275265 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2005 |
| MC275265 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 7, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 6, 2004 |
| MC275265 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 6, 1994 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 2015 |
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
5 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (7 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | 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 (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 87436109 | NEWPORT NEWS VA | VA | Level 3 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 86597868 | SYKESVILLE MD | MD | Level 2 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 85295138 | GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, S | NC | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 82115463 | OAKVALE WV | WV | Level 3 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 395.8(a) | No |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 79359619 | FREDERICKMD | MD | Level 2 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.9A-LLPL, 393.104F3-C, 395.8(a) | No |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 79220961 | GREENE COUNTY SCALES | TN | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | STONEVILLE | 1360 | ...614059 | BROWN AND SON LLC |
| Sep 13, 2012 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2006 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1997 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records