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MICHAEL J BROWN

BARNUM, MN

DBA: MIKE BROWN TRUCKING

USDOT 590380 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: MIKE BROWN Additional owner: LAURA BROWN General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers +6 more Based in BARNUM, MN Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Mar 6, 2019
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: MIKE BROWN
Additional owner: LAURA BROWN
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL J BROWN (USDOT 590380)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): MIKE BROWN (Owner); LAURA BROWN (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/590380/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197558 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 590380
In FMCSA records since Feb 13, 1995 (~31y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner MIKE BROWN
Additional owner LAURA BROWN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 550,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (218) 310-9551
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3887 LONE OAK ROAD
BARNUM, MN 55707
Mailing
PO BOX 25
BARNUM, MN 55707
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 590380
In FMCSA records since Feb 13, 1995 (~31y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 550,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 2 0
Trailers 7 4 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash reports 1 0 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 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL J BROWN is a individual based in BARNUM, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 590380. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

MICHAEL J BROWN is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Barnum, MN. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 57% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MN (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Benson tru are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 197,558 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,558 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,558 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2025-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 2 0 0.0% Jun 27, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 9
Utility 4
Other 2
Bens 1
Benson Tru 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85125409 Jun 27, 2025 MN 3 CARLTON MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTD9949 · 1XPXDB9X2BD124246
0 — No
84533458 Apr 22, 2025 MN 3 CLOQUET MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTE2388 · 1XP5DB9X54D814289
0 — No
81938278 Jun 17, 2024 MN 3 GRAND MARAIS MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTD2040 · 1XP5DB9X31D561548
0 — No
81402531 Apr 15, 2024 MN 2 DULUTH MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTE2388 · 1XP5DB9X54D814289
1 393.45(b)(2) No
81060519 Mar 7, 2024 MN 1 FOREST LAKE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTD2040 · 1XP5DB9X31D561548
7 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.53(b) Yes
81060843 Mar 4, 2024 MN 3 ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTD9949 · 1XPXDB9X2BD124246
1 395.8 No
80515489 Jan 2, 2024 MN 2 HAWICK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTD9949 · 1XPXDB9X2BD124246
7 395.8, 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) No
80018306 Oct 26, 2023 MN 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTD1886 · 1XP5DB9X54D814289
1 392.2 No
79955051 Oct 19, 2023 MN 3 CARLTON WEIGH STATION
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTE2388 · 1XP5DB9X54D814289
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
78295308 Apr 6, 2023 MN 3 WYOMING — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0260640018 Mar 5, 2026 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0141530221 May 22, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0133440269 Dec 9, 2013 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0043220188 Nov 17, 2004 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC545759
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC545759 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 11, 2006 MC545759-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-105530-01 91X $750,000 Mar 6, 2019 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP15469A BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2015 Apr 11, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP15469A BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2015 Mar 6, 2019 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F91530 BIPD/Primary — Mar 6, 2013 Mar 6, 2015 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F91530 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2006 Mar 6, 2013 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F91530 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2006 Sep 8, 2006 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IMF91530 CARGO — Mar 6, 2006 Dec 23, 2010 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F91530 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2006 Jul 20, 2006 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F91530 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2006 Sep 1, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 11, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 6, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Mar 6, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 24, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 6, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 23, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 8, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 20, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 11, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CARLTON MN MN 1 0
CARLTON WEIGH STATION MN 1 1
CLOQUET MN MN 1 0
DULUTH MN MN 1 0
ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE MN 1 0
FOREST LAKE SCALE MN 1 1
GRAND MARAIS MN MN 1 0
HAWICK MN 1 0
WYOMING MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 4 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 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
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MICHAEL J BROWN

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 MICHAEL J BROWN

Is MICHAEL J BROWN an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MICHAEL J BROWN is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 590380 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 MICHAEL J BROWN's safety rating? ▾
MICHAEL J BROWN is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MICHAEL J BROWN had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL J BROWN 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 MICHAEL J BROWN's out-of-service rate? ▾
MICHAEL J BROWN has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 10 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MICHAEL J BROWN based? ▾
MICHAEL J BROWN reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3887 LONE OAK ROAD, BARNUM, Minnesota 55707. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL J BROWN have valid operating authority? ▾
MICHAEL J BROWN has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL J BROWN operate? ▾
MICHAEL J BROWN self-reports 5 power units and 5 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 MICHAEL J BROWN had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MICHAEL J BROWN 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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