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BROWNS TOWING & REPAIR INC
Greenville, PA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2199093 · MC 776505
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-776505 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
24.5% OOS · 81 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.9% — below the 5.5% national average
- 81 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC776505
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9623751
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2199093
MC Number
MC-776505
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 5, 2011
Authority Granted
April 24, 2012
Annual Mileage
2,685,007 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
480 Mercer Rd, Greenville, PA 16125
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Brown
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
81
Driver Inspections
61
Vehicle Inspections
52
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance49
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
24.5% of 49 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
21 of 36 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 53 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 53 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 53 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 53 inspections
Crash History (11)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
11
Crashes
0
Fatalities
6
Injuries
11
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | PA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 4, 2026 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 19, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 6, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 3, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 5, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 30, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| June 11, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 8, 2025 | PA | — | 3 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| April 2, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | Other · Other · Wet |
Showing the 10 most recent of 11 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA56
OH6
NY2
WV2
MD1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~33
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
20
Chassis / Incomplete
11
Minivan
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT8PEC50865 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0SHVU3633 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AN2R5T50817 | 5 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6NL865566 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWF6DE0PDF04483 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWX6DC7NDF02495 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWX6DCXPDF03076 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC8LHKU8698 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC8PHUA4062 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X0MM466882 | 3 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNX6DC0PDF10663 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GN2NDA21443 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML1NH663241 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X4NM150543 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL4NG275193 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1RL559736 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXPL406799 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT1PEC50866 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0SHVU0618 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWFCXRHVH8153 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE4NHND9186 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE4SHVU3576 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML2NH311219 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML9PS679189 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6LM394455 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 537 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPMHJ7X3RM648539 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL1NG157540 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDL2NG300401 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL2DG555261 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1RL776848 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5RL284209 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8PL406798 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Toyota Sienna | Minivan · Class 1 | 5TDDZ3DC1HS164007 | 1 | 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 (81)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | M506000185 | BETHEL PARK PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
1HTEUMMLXSS315601 |
PA VCK2264 |
| September 25, 2026 | XL00104175 | PA, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT8PEC50865 |
PA ZWL8624 |
| September 23, 2026 | SPTPI00060 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | AAA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML1NH663241 |
PA ZVX7333 |
| September 22, 2026 | E907626584 | BEAVER TWP PA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFCXRHVH8153 |
PA ZZB5085 |
| August 31, 2026 | B303624318 | PA, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWX6DCXPDF03076 |
PA ZVV9912 |
| August 25, 2026 | XL00102743 | SOUTH PARK TWP PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMLXPL406799 |
PA ZVL1937 |
| August 24, 2026 | B306623650 | PA, PA | I | — | — | BROWNS TOWING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT8PEC50865 |
PA ZWL8624 |
| August 22, 2026 | E930623486 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | BROWNS TOWING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC8LHKU8698 |
PA ZYN6930 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 3208000266 | EAST SPRINGFIELD OH | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC0SHVU3633 |
PA ZZB5082 |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDD | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices wire/chain damaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | E909619686 | DEER CREEK TWP PA | II | 6 | 5 | COPART | Straight Truck Passenger Van |
FREIGHTLINER TOYOTA |
1FVACWFC8PHUA4062 5TDDZ3DC1HS164007 |
PA ZWB7195 UK UNKNOWN |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | OOSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| COPART | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| FRENDS AUTO | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| DENISE PASTORE | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
| BTR | 1 | July 9, 2024 |
| BTS | 1 | April 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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