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BROWNS QUARRIED SLATE PRODUCTS INC
Castleton, VT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2299527
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2299527
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 31, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 26, 2012
Annual Mileage
274,430 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2504 South Street, Castleton, VT 05735
Phone
Owner / Officer
Charles W Brown
Officer 2
Charles W Brown Jr
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT6
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKPDCJH5PK931757 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y1VW078843 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1NLDXTEX5YJ863062 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2026 | 50B0002893 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NLDXTEX5YJ863062 |
VT 91D58 |
| October 1, 2024 | 50B0001283 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
2WKPDCJH5PK931757 |
VT 54D98 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 12, 2024 | 4100004122 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA18Y1VW078843 |
VT 15E48 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| June 13, 2024 | 3800003718 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE, VT | I | 6 | 1 | BROWNS QUARRIED SLATE PRODUCTS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA18Y1VW078843 |
VT 15E48 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 24, 2024 | 2161008828 | ORWELL, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
2WKPDCJH5PK931757 |
VT 54D98 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 24, 2024 | 50B0000825 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
2WKPDCJH5PK931757 |
VT 54D98 |
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| November 3, 2023 | 50B0000451 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KW |
1NKDXTEX5YJ863062 |
VT 91D58 |
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