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5 BROWNS TRUCKING LLC
Onawa, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2818685 · MC 963027
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-963027 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC963027
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300261751
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2818685
MC Number
MC-963027
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 20, 2015
Authority Granted
April 15, 2016
Annual Mileage
110,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1212 12th St, Onawa, IA 51040
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frederick B Brown
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE3
IA2
AR1
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
Tank
4
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D225499 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9KSKC6610 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA1432XA1036095 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BBA723XFF0D1618 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA1432591035268 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA14327C1038115 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2025 | 7910001539 | VAN BUREN AR | II | 3 | 1 | CENTRAL VALLEY AG COOP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR9KSKC6610 1PMA1432591035268 |
NE 430149 IA BH6854 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | T507000063 | HWY 77 MM 49, NE | III | — | — | WHOLESTONE FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR9KSKC6610 1PMA1432XA1036095 |
NE 430149 IA BH6853 |
| May 25, 2025 | 000P13X5V2 | HWY 20 EB, IA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR9KSKC6610 1PMA1432XA1036095 |
NE 430149 IA BH6853 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 000P156NLF | EB HWY 141 - MM 3, IA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1NPXGGGG10D225499 |
IA FW4038 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | T478001153 | ON US HWY 20, 971 FEET WEST OF, NE | III | — | — | 5 BROWNS TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BRENNER TANK |
1NPXGGGG10D225499 10BBA723XFF0D1618 |
IA FW4038 IA KV4732 |
| July 8, 2024 | T478000744 | ON US HWY 20, 908 FEET WEST OF, NE | III | 1 | — | HUSKER AG LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NPXGGGG10D225499 1PMA14327C1038115 |
IA FW4038 IA BH6850 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL VALLEY AG COOP | 1 | December 24, 2025 |
| WHOLESTONE FARMS | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| HUSKER AG LLC | 1 | July 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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