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SCOTT BROWN
DBA: Scott Brown Trucking
Hardwick, VT
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1461850 · MC 611649
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-611649 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC611649
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA 5306308
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1461850
MC Number
MC-611649
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 10, 2006
Authority Granted
April 11, 2013
Annual Mileage
86,426 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
264 Mackville Road, Hardwick, VT 05843-0288
Phone
Owner / Officer
Deborah Brown
Officer 2
Scott Brown
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | VT | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT7
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X4RD658478 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHA6CV04LM90345 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820791448470 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23MR055974 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A269R021793 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XMR054014 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 40A0001185 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHA6CV04LM90345 |
VT 23D08 |
| May 3, 2026 | 4200002615 | VT, VT | II | 2 | 2 | PLANT AFCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPXD40X4RD658478 13N14820791448470 |
VT 34E88 ME 5303166 |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 4200002614 | VT, VT | II | 1 | 1 | LOWES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD40X4RD658478 1RNF48A269R021793 |
VT 34E88 ME 258176A |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| January 16, 2026 | 3700001878 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD40X4RD658478 1RNF48A2XMR054014 |
VT 34E88 ME 5452846 |
| October 13, 2025 | 52A0000445 | HARDWICK, VT | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHA6CV04LM90345 |
VT 23D08 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 2, 2024 | 2161009091 | WHITE RIVER JCT, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD40X4RD658478 1RNF48A23MR055974 |
VT 34E88 ME 267294B |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| May 22, 2024 | 2149003930 | MORRISTOWN, VT | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHA6CV04LM90345 |
VT 23D08 |
| 396.3A1DSUJ | OOSUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PLANT AFCO | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| LOWES | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 15, 2007 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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