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T M BROWN TRUCKING INC
Houston, MS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 311235 · MC 198045
Satisfactory
Active 39 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-198045 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
31.6% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC198045
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0047046001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
311235
MC Number
MC-198045
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 18, 1988
Authority Granted
June 18, 1987
Annual Mileage
688,037 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
353 Cr 31, Houston, MS 38851
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nina Black
Officer 2
Misty Burt
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate41.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (21.0pp higher)
31.6% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
8 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL5
FL5
AR3
MS3
TX3
TN2
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
17
Tractor
10
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner C120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA3CG21LG44526 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6ND801682 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD6XGSGV1841 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XHT708691 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEBXXLA11766 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XFP225834 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X47N674794 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8ND801683 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321HT708692 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK29LZ96228 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coml | — | 1H5V05327LM044570 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1DL758594 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8DL758575 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W77L027500 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95314E498813 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25305P689908 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531BM108414 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25325P689957 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25345P689961 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534FP166859 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25385P689946 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25395P689938 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K3498197 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR8XXWD425080 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2GD297926 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6JR188463 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9PJ462205 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR6BN362217 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR2JN400586 | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 1523001492 | COLLINSVILLE AL | III | 7 | — | DOUBLE H PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK29LZ96228 1UYVS25395P689938 |
MS A526131 MS 133681A |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | V262493030 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | 12 | 2 | REST AREA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP5D49X47N674794 3H3V532K9PJ462205 |
MS AP MI E689464 |
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.43A | No/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 1785005836 | CULLMAN AL | III | — | — | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZR2JN400586 3H3V532C6JR188463 |
MS A522767 IN P546553 |
| April 14, 2026 | V262315172 | IH-27, WB MM55, TX | II | 3 | — | PRIDE MOBILITY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBDP9X6ND801682 5V8VC532XHT708691 |
MS A557209 MS 107645A |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | ANDER08289 | MONROE SCALE N/B, MI | II | 9 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYDSEBXXLA11766 1UYVS2531BM108414 |
MS A526126 MS H495457 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | V262253217 | IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE, TX | II | 1 | 1 | INVACARE AZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBDP9X6ND801682 5V8VC5321HT708692 |
MS A557209 MS 107643A |
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 2214007945 | LIVE OAK FL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA3CG21LG44526 1UYVS25345P689961 |
MS A526127 MS 151034A |
| December 24, 2025 | 5100000684 | WIDENER AR | III | — | — | TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X6ND801682 1UYVS2534FP166859 |
MS A557209 MS 162682A |
| November 27, 2025 | I3A0832706 | MOHAWK TN | II | 1 | 1 | BERRY GLOBAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD6XGSGV1841 1JJV532D8DL758575 |
MS A526125 MS 087991A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 4326001530 | CHIEFLAND FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XP5D49X47N674794 5V8VC532XHT708691 |
MS A526128 MS 107645A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PRIDE MOBILITY | 7 | April 14, 2026 |
| PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS | 3 | August 4, 2025 |
| APMM | 2 | May 14, 2024 |
| DOUBLE H PACKAGING | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| REST AREA | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| WALMART | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| INVACARE AZ | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS | 1 | December 24, 2025 |
| BERRY GLOBAL | 1 | November 27, 2025 |
| PRIDE MOBILE | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| MCALL FARMS | 1 | November 5, 2024 |
| PROCAPS LABORATORIES | 1 | February 28, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 22, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 18, 1987 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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